Babson Park, Florida
CDP
About Babson Park
Babson Park is a small unincorporated community in central Florida.
Officially, Babson Park is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.52 square miles.
📰 Babson Park News Today
- Babson Park man says lender refused payments Lakeland Ledger · Jun 29
- Richard "Dick" Jackson Benson Obituary (2026) - Babson Park, FL - Marion Nelson Funeral Home - Lake Wales Legacy obituary · Apr 21
- Florida Road Trip: 11 Historic Towns on Scenic Highway 17 Florida Back Roads Travel · Dec 26
- Let’s come together, Polk County, for one of our own Mid Florida Newspapers · Aug 8
- Patty Daughtrey Teague Obituary (2026) - Babson Park, FL - Robarts Family Funeral Home - Wauchula Legacy obituary · Apr 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Babson Park Unique
- The only place in America named Babson Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Babson Park
- Crooked Bass Grill and Tavern — bar and grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Babson Park
- Fire House Trail reviews ★
- Garden Club Park reviews ★
- Ridge Audubon Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Scrub Plum Trail reviews ★
- Tiger Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Babson Park
- DALE R FAIR BABSON PARK ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.52 sq mi
Coordinates27.8342, -81.5281