About Three Lakes
Set in the southeastern part of Florida, Three Lakes is a small unincorporated community.
Three Lakes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.24 square miles.
📰 Three Lakes News Today
- Three Lakes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Miami-Dade deputy shot, killed while responding to traffic crash WPLG Local 10 · Nov 7
- Arthur Wachholz Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Three Lakes, WI - Kenosha News Legacy obituary · Jan 28
- Commissioners Unanimously Approve Two Ordinances to Help Enhance Safety on Three Lakes Polk County Government (.gov) · Sep 2
- Air quality in Three Lakes IQAir · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Three Lakes Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Three Lakes
- Acqua E Farina Pizzeria Napoletana — italian pizza
- Chili's — tex-mex
- FreshCo Fish Market & Grill — seafood
- Q'Sabroso Food Truck — venezuelan
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Sergio's Cafe — cuban
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arcade Odyssey · Arcade
- Gold Coast Railroad Museum · Museum
- Miami-Dade Military Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.24 sq mi
Coordinates25.6427, -80.4000