Lake Watkins

Lake Watkins is a lake in Polk County, Inland Florida, Florida. Lake Watkins is situated nearby to the hamlet Eaton Park, as well as near Crystal Lake.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Southeastern University and Lake Hollingsworth.

Southeastern University

University

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Southeastern University is a private Christian university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970.

Lake Hollingsworth

Lake Hollingsworth is a lake located near the center of the City of Lakeland, Florida. Its area is 350 acres. The lake is located just east of South Florida Avenue and west of Bartow Road.

Bonny Lake

Lake Bonny, is a lake in Polk County, Florida, in the United States. It has a surface area of 249 acres, a mean depth of 3 feet and a maximum depth of 11 feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eaton Park and Crystal Lake.

Eaton Park

Hamlet

Eaton Park is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. Eaton Park is located on U.S. Route 98, 3.3 miles southeast of Lakeland, and also serves as the southern terminus of Florida State Road 659. Eaton Park is situated 1½ miles southeast of Lake Watkins.

Crystal Lake

Hamlet

Crystal Lake is a census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,341 at the 2000 census, an increase from 5,300 in 1990. Crystal Lake is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lake Watkins.

Lakeland

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Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.

Lake Watkins

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Polk County, Inland Florida, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude

28.0214° or 28° 1′ 17″ north

Longitude

-81.93026° or 81° 55′ 49″ west

Elevation

121 feet (37 metres)

Open location code

76WW23C9+HV

GeoNames ID

4177548

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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Watkins from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fountain Heights and Combee Settlement.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bib Town Railroad Station and Gapway Cemetery.

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