Why visit Dundee
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lake of the Hills Community Club, Old Dundee Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot and Cypresswood Golf & Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Dundee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dundee
Dundee is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,235 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Dundee, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Lake of the Hills Community Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Old Dundee Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway station in Dundee, the United States of America
Chalet Suzanne
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes8
Top China
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
28075
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Where to stay2
History
A post office called Dundee has been in operation since 1912. The town was named after Dundee, in Scotland. Dundee was first settled in 1911, and incorporated as a town in 1925. On April 2, 2024, the town held a referendum on whether it should adopt city status. 68% voted for Dundee to remain a town, compared to 32% voting in favour of being a city.
From the History section of Dundee, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Garden Grove Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven
Healthcare5
Map of Dundee
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 53°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 61°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 8.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn Lake (5 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, 10 miles away.
- Lake Hamilton 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Haines City 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Lake Wales 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Winter Haven 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Wahneta 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Poinciana 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Eagle Lake 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Inwood 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Davenport 11 mi north, about 17 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
- Dundee (FL) Town Hall and Library-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Wales LotH Comm Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dundee ACL RR Depot01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Chalet Suzanne (Lake Wales, Florida) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS020-E-51471 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-1611 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Patrick Argiro Air Force Picture, Cousin Pat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Hamilton (FL) Town Hall and Police Department-4, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bathroom, tile, vanity TLMWORK,com, TLMWork, CC BY-SA 4.0
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