Lake WalesFlorida
Lake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL is a close-knit town located in central Florida counting 17,798 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lake Wales is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 877 residents per square mile.
📰 Lake Wales News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake Wales Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Wales — 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 17,798.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Wales
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bok Tower Gardens · Attraction
- Lake Wales History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Wales
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake Wales
- BOK ACADEMY
- EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL
- LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
- POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT ACADEMY
- SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventhealth Lake Wales ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.