Why visit Davenport
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Davenport Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Davenport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Davenport
Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,043 at the 2020 Census. The city's population has increased dramatically since the 2010 Census, when the population was 2,888.
From the Wikipedia article Davenport, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Davenport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The settlement in the area now known as Davenport was established in 1838 when the US military set up Fort Davenport during the Second Seminole War, about 12 miles north of the present site of Davenport. The fort was one of a number built at 20 mile intervals along a trail from Fort Brooke to Fort Mellon. The fort only lasted a few years. The fort was named for Colonel William Davenport, who served as the local U.S. commander in the war. There is no known documentary evidence to support an alternative claim that the city was named for a railroad conductor.
The modern city of Davenport had its start in the 1880s when the South Florida Railroad was extended to that point. The settlement was first known as Horse Creek, for the creek first recorded on a US Army survey of 1849 which flows past the site to enter Snell Creek and eventually Lake Hatchineha in the Kissimmee River system. A post office was established at Horse Creek in 1884, and the name of the post office was changed to Davenport in 1886. Davenport was incorporated in 1915.
From the History section of Davenport, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School
School · 5.1 mi
701 Ledwith Ave, Haines City
Map of Davenport
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 55°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 58°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 63°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 90°F | 69°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 74°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 76°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 74°F | 5.3 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 55°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winter Haven Gilbert Ap (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Winter Haven Municipal Airport (GIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Haines City 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Poinciana 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Celebration 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Four Corners 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Winter Haven 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Auburndale 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Kissimmee 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Hunters Creek 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Lake Wales 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Davenport Hist Dist City Hall pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Davenport Florida Banner, This photo was taken by Wikipictures Allen Paschel. Please add the credit: Photo: Allen Paschel in the immediate vicinity of the image. Please email me via Wikimedia (you will need a Wikimedia..., CC BY 3.0
- Davenport, Florida-City-Hall, This photo was taken by Wikipictures Allen Paschel. Please add the credit: Photo: Allen Paschel in the immediate vicinity of the image. Please email me via Wikimedia (you will need a Wikimedia..., CC BY 3.0
- Davenport Hist Dist Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- SL2-16-281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75793 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-15783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-17-264 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75792 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-14-264 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-456077 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-18-264 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-15-281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-13-264 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-94576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Scutellaria arenicola infructescence, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria arenicola adaxial leaf surface, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria arenicola fruiting plant, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Tephrosia mysteriosa in Polk County Florida, ValerietheBlonde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scutellaria arenicola corolla, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria arenicola budding corolla, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria arenicola habit, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Scutellaria arenicola in habitat, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Exoprosopa fasciata 314200913, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Exoprosopa fasciata 314200930, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
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