Kathleen, Florida

About Kathleen

Set in the central part of Florida, Kathleen is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Kathleen is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.19 square miles.

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What Makes Kathleen Unique

• The only place in America named Kathleen — 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.
• Easy reach of Lakeland (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kathleen

• Cicala's — pizza
• Joyful Asian Cuisine — chinese
• Marco's Pizza

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kathleen

• Cone Ranch · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hunt Fountain Park reviews ★

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Kathleen

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