Florida
Inland Florida
Polk County

City of Lake Wales

Lake Wales is a small city in eastern , . The city is in the middle of a long, narrow region known as the Lake Wales Ridge. The Lake Wales Ridge was the first part of the Florida Peninsula to rise above sea level, beginning as a series of small sandy islands not unlike the Florida Keys today.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include El Retiro and Bok Tower Gardens.

Heritage site
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is a historic site in , . It is located at 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853. The 12,900 square foot house was designed by architect Charles R.

Park
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is a 250-acre contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop , north of , United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s.

Lake
is not labelled on most maps, even though it is larger than some neighboring lakes. It has a 39.22-acre surface area and is roughly in the shape of an hourglass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waverly.

Locality
is a census-designated place in east-central , , United States. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3½ miles north of City of Lake Wales.

City of Lake Wales

Latitude
27.9196° or 27° 55′ 11″ north
Longitude
-81.5969° or 81° 35′ 49″ west
Population
14,200
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
76VWWC93+R6
Geo­Names ID
7170305
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Floritan and Mountain Lake Station.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grassy Lake and Lake Caroline.

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