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'''Eagle Lake''' is a city in [[Polk County, Florida|Polk County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 2,255 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]]&ndash;[[Winter Haven, Florida|Winter Haven]] [[Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''Eagle Lake''' is a city in [[Polk County, Florida|Polk County]], [[Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]]&ndash;[[Winter Haven, Florida|Winter Haven]] [[Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Most of the town being centered around a subsection of [[U.S. Highway 17]]. The population was 3,008 as of 2020.


==History==
==Geography and climate==

Eagle Lake began c. 1880 as a settlement when John Bingham purchased 160 acres on a knoll between the areas now known as Eagle Lake, Crystal Lake, and Spirit Lake. He named the lake on which his original cabin was constructed Eagle Lake because of a nesting in a nearby pine tree. About the same time, in 1882, Louisa McLeod purchased 115 acres in the area to the east. As the land was sold, the city began to take shape and was laid out around 1887.

Earlier on, Eagle Lake was known for its local businesses. These included a brickyard, a turpentine mill, and two citrus packing houses that were both lost in the 1940s. During the mid 1950s and into the 1960s, the city was host to a wooden bathing house with dressing rooms, long wooden covered dock, dance hall, picnic facilities, and a diving platform at the Crystal Beach Pavilion on the southwest side of Eagle Lake. During the 1980s, the city adopted the motto "Growing with People in Mind". It continues to be the tenet of the city today.<ref>{{cite web|title=The History of Eagle Lake|url=https://www.eaglelakefl.gov/community/page/history-eagle-lake}|work=City of Eagle Lake|access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref>
==Geography==


Eagle Lake is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the [[Atlantic coastal plain]], with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.<ref name="Florida's Geological History">{{cite web
Eagle Lake is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the [[Atlantic coastal plain]], with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.<ref name="Florida's Geological History">{{cite web
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (3.50%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (3.50%) is water.


===Climate===
Eagle Lake is located in the humid subtropical zone, as designated by ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''Cfa'').<ref name="Koppen">{{cite web
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===2010 and 2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,496 people, 879 households, and 637 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,800.5 inhabitants per square mile (693.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 964 housing units at an average density of 695.4 per square mile (267.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 82.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.68% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 9.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 21.47% of the population.
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!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Eagle Lake city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Eagle+Lake+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|157
|424
|6.96%
|14.10%
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|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|10
|7
|0.44%
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|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|49
|51
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|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|1
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|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
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|28
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|38
|116
|1.69%
|3.86%
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|363
|718
|16.10%
|23.87%
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|'''Total'''
|'''2,255'''
|'''3,008'''
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,008 people, 796 households, and 573 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Eagle Lake city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Eagle+Lake+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
There were 879 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.


As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 2,255 people, 641 households, and 462 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Eagle Lake city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Eagle+Lake+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.


===2000 census===
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,078. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,249. About 14.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,496 people, 879 households, and 637 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,800.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 964 housing units at an average density of {{convert|695.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.68% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 9.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 21.47% of the population.


In 2000, there were 879 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
In 2010 Eagle Lake had a population of 2,255. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 72.2% non-Hispanic white, 7.2% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.6% Asian Indian, 0.6% Asians with ancestral origin elsewhere in Asia, 0.4% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 3.0% two or more races and 16.1% Hispanic or Latino.<ref>2010 general demographic report for Eagle Lake.</ref>


In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
==History==
Eagle Lake began ''circa'' 1880 as a settlement when John Bingham purchased 160 acres on a knoll between the areas now known as Eagle Lake, Crystal Lake, and Spirit Lake. He named the lake on which his original cabin was constructed Eagle Lake because of a nesting in a nearby pine tree. About the same time (1882), Louisa McLeod purchased 115 acres in the area to the east. As the land was sold, the city began to take shape and was laid out around 1887.


In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,078. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,249. About 14.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Earlier on, Eagle Lake was known for its local businesses. These included a brickyard, a turpentine mill, and two citrus packing houses that were both lost in the 1940s. During the mid 1950s and into the 1960s, the city was host to a wooden bathing house with dressing rooms, long wooden covered dock, dance hall, picnic facilities, and a diving platform at the Crystal Beach Pavilion on the SW side of Eagle Lake. During the 1980s, the city adopted the motto "Growing with people in mind". It continues to be the tenet of the city today.<ref>{{cite web|title=The History of Eagle Lake|url=http://www.eaglelake-fla.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={1DAE8A4E-247E-4723-9292-599FE7B129C3}|work=City of Eagle Lake|access-date=1 June 2013}}</ref>


==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
The City of Eagle Lake has a [[Council-manager|commission-manager]] form of government. The city commission consists of five commissioners, each elected for a two-year term.<ref name="Eagle Lake Government">{{cite web
The City of Eagle Lake has a [[Council-manager|commission-manager]] form of government. The city commission consists of five commissioners, each elected for a two-year term.<ref name="Eagle Lake Government">{{cite web
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The city's executive powers rest with the city manager, as contracted by the city commission. The budget for the 2014 fiscal year is $2.1 million.<ref name="Eagle Lake, FL. Budget 2014">{{cite web
The city's executive powers rest with the city manager, as contracted by the city commission. The budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year is $2.4 million.<ref name="Eagle Lake, FL. Budget 2023-24">{{cite web
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}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Water and sewer services are provided by the City of Eagle Lake to residents within the incorporated city limits and nearby areas. Eagle Lake is encompassed by the [[Southwest Florida Water Management District]] which regulates and permits the use of water in the region.<ref name="Florida Water Management Districts">{{cite web
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===Law enforcement===
===Law enforcement===
After signing a contract with the Polk County Sheriff's office in 2007, the City of Eagle Lake began contracting law enforcement services from the [[Polk County Sheriff's Office]].<ref name="PCSO Law Enforcement">{{cite web
After signing a contract with the Polk County Sheriff's office in 2007, the City of Eagle Lake began contracting law enforcement services from the [[Polk County Sheriff's Office]].<ref name="PCSO Law Enforcement">{{cite web
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==Library==
==Library==
The Eagle Lake Public Library is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative.<ref>https://librarytechnology.org/library/16298</ref> The library is located at 75 North Seventh Street Eagle Lake, Florida 33839. It is a part of the city hall complex.<ref>https://www.eaglelake-fla.com/index.asp?SEC=1D7F019B-EB8D-4321-8371-E582732C3E6B&DE=31C7D5DC-CC7C-4CC1-981B-A57DA1C7DE1F</ref>
The Eagle Lake Public Library is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://librarytechnology.org/library/16298|title = Eagle Lake Public Library -- Polk County Library Cooperative}}</ref> The library is located at 75 North Seventh Street Eagle Lake, Florida 33839. It is a part of the city hall complex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eaglelakefl.gov/library|title=Eagle Lake Public Library}}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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===Colleges and universities===
===Colleges and universities===
* [[Polk State College]] has campuses located in [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], [[Winter Haven, FL|Winter Haven]], and [[Lake Wales, Florida|Lake Wales]].
* [[Polk State College]] has campuses located in [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], [[Winter Haven, FL|Winter Haven]], and [[Lake Wales, Florida|Lake Wales]].
* The new [[Florida Polytechnic University]] is located within about 15 minutes of the city.
* [[Florida Polytechnic University]] is located within about 15 minutes of the city.
* [[Florida Southern College]] and [[Southeastern University (Florida)|Southeastern University]] are located in Lakeland.
* [[Florida Southern College]] and [[Southeastern University (Florida)|Southeastern University]] are located in Lakeland.
* [[Warner University]] is located in Lake Wales.
* [[Warner University]] is located in Lake Wales.
* [[Webber International University]] is located in Babson Park.
* [[Webber International University]] is located in [[Babson Park, Florida|Babson Park]].


==Recreation and leisure==
==Recreation and leisure==
The city has a baseball / softball complex that has three 200' fields and one 275' field.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagle Lake Sports Complex|url=http://www.centralfloridasports.com/facilities/eagle-lake-sports-complex.aspx|work=Central Florida's Polk County Sports Marketing|access-date=1 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010003111/http://www.centralfloridasports.com/facilities/eagle-lake-sports-complex.aspx|archive-date=10 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Additionally, the City Hall complex hosts basketball, racketball and shuffleboard courts, as well as a skate park and playground for children.
The city has a baseball / softball complex that has three 200' fields and one 275' field.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagle Lake Sports Complex|url=http://www.centralfloridasports.com/facilities/eagle-lake-sports-complex.aspx|work=Central Florida's Polk County Sports Marketing|access-date=1 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010003111/http://www.centralfloridasports.com/facilities/eagle-lake-sports-complex.aspx|archive-date=10 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Additionally, the City Hall complex hosts basketball, racquetball and shuffleboard courts, as well as a skate park and playground for children.


There are also two boat ramps available for access to [[Lake McLeod (Florida)|Lake McLeod]] and [[Eagle Lake (Florida)|Eagle Lake]]. At the Eagle Lake ramp, there is also a municipal park that has a pavilion, playground, beach, and restroom facilities.
There are also two boat ramps available for access to [[Lake McLeod (Florida)|Lake McLeod]] and [[Eagle Lake (Florida)|Eagle Lake]]. At the Eagle Lake ramp, there is also a municipal park that has a pavilion, playground, beach, and restroom facilities.
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Eagle Lake, Florida}}
* [http://www.eaglelake-fla.com/ City of Eagle Lake Website] Official City Web Site
* [http://www.theledger.com/ The Lakeland Ledger] Newspaper serving Eagle Lake and all of Polk County
* [http://www.eaglelakefl.gov/ City of Eagle Lake Website] Official City Web Site

* [http://www.newschief.com/ Winter Haven News Chief] Member of Ledger Media Group providing coverage of Eagle Lake and Eastern Polk
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{{Polk County, Florida}}


Latest revision as of 06:56, 1 May 2024

Eagle Lake, Florida
City
City of Eagle Lake
Overlooking Eagle Lake at sunset.
Overlooking Eagle Lake at sunset.
Motto: 
"Growing With People In Mind"
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Eagle Lake is located in Florida
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake
Coordinates: 27°58′34″N 81°45′27″W / 27.97611°N 81.75750°W / 27.97611; -81.75750
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
SettledCirca 1880 [1]
Incorporated1921 [2]
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorSuzy Wilson
 • Vice MayorSteven Metosh
 • CommissionersSeat 1 - Randy Billings
Seat 2 - Suzy Wilson
Seat 3 - Steven Metosh
Seat 4 - Brandi Freeze
Seat 5 - Kristen Pita
 • City ManagerThomas Ernharth
 • City ClerkDawn Wright
Area
[3]
 • Total4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2)
 • Land2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2)
 • Water1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2)
Elevation
[4]
171 ft (52 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,008
 • Density1,262.27/sq mi (487.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33839
Area code863
FIPS code12-18875[5]
GNIS feature ID2403526[4]
Websitehttp://www.eaglelakefl.gov

Eagle Lake is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the town being centered around a subsection of U.S. Highway 17. The population was 3,008 as of 2020.

History

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Eagle Lake began c. 1880 as a settlement when John Bingham purchased 160 acres on a knoll between the areas now known as Eagle Lake, Crystal Lake, and Spirit Lake. He named the lake on which his original cabin was constructed Eagle Lake because of a nesting in a nearby pine tree. About the same time, in 1882, Louisa McLeod purchased 115 acres in the area to the east. As the land was sold, the city began to take shape and was laid out around 1887.

Earlier on, Eagle Lake was known for its local businesses. These included a brickyard, a turpentine mill, and two citrus packing houses that were both lost in the 1940s. During the mid 1950s and into the 1960s, the city was host to a wooden bathing house with dressing rooms, long wooden covered dock, dance hall, picnic facilities, and a diving platform at the Crystal Beach Pavilion on the southwest side of Eagle Lake. During the 1980s, the city adopted the motto "Growing with People in Mind". It continues to be the tenet of the city today.[6]

Geography

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Eagle Lake is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain, with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.50%) is water.

Climate

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Eagle Lake is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, as designated by (Köppen climate classification: Cfa).[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930600—
194086243.7%
19501,06023.0%
19601,36428.7%
19701,3730.7%
19801,67822.2%
19901,7584.8%
20002,49642.0%
20102,255−9.7%
20203,00833.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 and 2020 census

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Eagle Lake racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,628 1,663 72.20% 55.29%
Black or African American (NH) 157 424 6.96% 14.10%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 10 7 0.44% 0.23%
Asian (NH) 49 51 2.17% 1.70%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.03%
Some other race (NH) 10 28 0.44% 0.93%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 38 116 1.69% 3.86%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 363 718 16.10% 23.87%
Total 2,255 3,008

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,008 people, 796 households, and 573 families residing in the city.[12]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,255 people, 641 households, and 462 families residing in the city.[13]

2000 census

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,496 people, 879 households, and 637 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,800.5 inhabitants per square mile (695.2/km2). There were 964 housing units at an average density of 695.4 per square mile (268.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.09% White, 4.73% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 9.86% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.47% of the population.

In 2000, there were 879 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $35,078. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,249. About 14.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

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The City of Eagle Lake has a commission-manager form of government. The city commission consists of five commissioners, each elected for a two-year term.[14] The mayor and vice-mayor are sitting commissioners whom are elected annually by the commissioners.[15] The city's executive powers rest with the city manager, as contracted by the city commission. The budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year is $2.4 million.[16] Water and sewer services are provided by the City of Eagle Lake to residents within the incorporated city limits and nearby areas. Eagle Lake is encompassed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District which regulates and permits the use of water in the region.[17] The city of Eagle Lake also operates the Eagle Lake Public library, which is part of the Polk County Library Cooperative.

Law enforcement

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After signing a contract with the Polk County Sheriff's office in 2007, the City of Eagle Lake began contracting law enforcement services from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.[18]

Fire services

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Fire services for the city are contracted with the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Eagle Lake is home to Polk County Fire Rescue Station 460 (Rescue 46).[19]

Library

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The Eagle Lake Public Library is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative.[20] The library is located at 75 North Seventh Street Eagle Lake, Florida 33839. It is a part of the city hall complex.[21]

Transportation

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The main highway going through town is U.S. 17. At the southern end of town, the highway divides into two three-three lane one way segments, with the northbound section on 5th Street and the southbound segment on 4th Street. On the north side of town, the two segments converge to become. a six-lane divided highway. US 17 leads northward to Winter Haven and southward to Bartow. Eagle Lake also intersects with County Road 540. This thoroughfare provides access to State Road 570 and U.S. 98 for travel to nearby Lakeland, FL, and major metropolitan cities Tampa and Orlando. Eagle Lake is also located close to Bartow Municipal Airport. This location provides a travel hub for private flights in and out of the Central Florida area.

Education

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Public schools

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Public schools in Eagle Lake (and all of Polk County) are operated by Polk County Public Schools.

Colleges and universities

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Recreation and leisure

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The city has a baseball / softball complex that has three 200' fields and one 275' field.[22] Additionally, the City Hall complex hosts basketball, racquetball and shuffleboard courts, as well as a skate park and playground for children.

There are also two boat ramps available for access to Lake McLeod and Eagle Lake. At the Eagle Lake ramp, there is also a municipal park that has a pavilion, playground, beach, and restroom facilities.

References

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  1. ^ "History of Eagle Lake - City of Eagle Lake, Florida".
  2. ^ "Eagle Lake". The Ledger. Ledger Media Group. Retrieved May 18, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagle Lake, Florida
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "The History of Eagle Lake". City of Eagle Lake. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Florida's Geological History". University of Florida. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  8. ^ "World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated". University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Eagle Lake city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Eagle Lake city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Eagle Lake city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Eagle Lake city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "Eagle Lake Government". City of Eagle Lake. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  15. ^ "Eagle Lake, FL. Code of Ordinances". City of Eagle Lake. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  16. ^ "2023-24 Approved Budget". City of Eagle Lake, FL. Retrieved January 28, 2024.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "Florida Water Management Districts". State of Florida. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  18. ^ "Eagle Lake Municipality". Polk County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Fire Rescue Station Locations". Polk County BOCC. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  20. ^ "Eagle Lake Public Library -- Polk County Library Cooperative".
  21. ^ "Eagle Lake Public Library".
  22. ^ "Eagle Lake Sports Complex". Central Florida's Polk County Sports Marketing. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
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