Haines City, Florida

About Haines City

Haines City, FL is a thriving city located in central Florida, home to 42,073 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Haines City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,766 residents per square mile.

📰 Haines City News Today

• 15 Abbey Ct, Haines City, FL 33844 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in Haines City, prompting investigation, police say wtsp.com · Oct 1
• Davenport FL vs Haines City - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/12/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• Dashcam video shows aftermath of deadly crash that killed Florida student, driver WPEC · Oct 6
• Deshawn Christopher Smith Obituary (2026) - Haines City, FL - Holmes Funeral Directors Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Haines City Unique

• The only place in America named Haines City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,073.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Haines City

• La Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant — mexican
• La Mexicana — mexican
• Manny's Original Chophouse — steak house
• Beef O'Brady's — american
• China Park — chinese
• El Ranchito Restaurant & Foodmarket — mexican
• First Wok — chinese
• Hungry Howe's — pizza
• Li Garden — chinese
• Nikko's Egg City

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Haines City

• Haines City Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Haines City

• ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BETHUNE ACADEMY
• DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HAINES CITY HEADSTART CENTER
• HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• SANDHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SCENIC TERRACE K-8
• SHELLEY S. BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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