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Frostproof, Florida
Frostproof is a city of 3,346 people in Polk County, Florida, founded in 1850.
Why visit Frostproof
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Old Frostproof High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Frostproof
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frostproof
Frostproof is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,877 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Frostproof, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Old Frostproof High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
High school in Florida, United States
Frostproof Atlantic Coastline Railway Depot
Monument and historic site
115 East Wall Street, Frostproof
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Frostproof City Dock, Clinch
Park · 0.6 mi
200 South Clinch Lake Boulevard, Frostproof
Restaurants and cafes5
Silvia's Tienda Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
38 West Wall Street, Frostproof
History
The settlement in the area now known as Frostproof was established in 1850. This settlement, like many in Central Florida at the time, was set up as a fort and was called Fort Clinch. The fort was named after the local Lake Clinch which was, in turn, named after the Seminole War commander Duncan Lamont Clinch.
The Fort Clinch settlement started in January 1850, but was abandoned by June 1850. But by the 1880s, Frostproof began to see its first permanent settlers as homesteaders were attracted to the abundant hunting in the area which included much deer and turkey, as well as fishing.
The name was a marketing ploy to convince potential landowners that the community has never had, and never would have, a frost that could destroy the large citrus-driven economy. But ironically, a frost during the Great Freeze winter of 1894 and 1895 killed most of the citrus in Frostproof. Prior to being named Frostproof, it was briefly named Keystone City. However, after being confused regularly with Keystone Heights, a city in North Florida, Frostproof was coined.
From the History section of Frostproof, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo día en España a prueba de Frostproof
Church
338 East B Street, Frostproof
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
School · 1.3 mi
501 Mcleod Rd, Frostproof
Frostproof Middle-Senior High School
School · 0.9 mi
1000 North Palm Avenue, Frostproof
Healthcare1
Map of Frostproof
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 49°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 55°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 60°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 9.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 53°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Avon Park 2 W (11 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
Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Babson Park 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Crooked Lake Park 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Avon Park 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Lake Wales 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Fort Meade 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Dundee 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Sebring 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Bartow 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Winter Haven 24 mi northwest, about 39 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
- Frostproof High School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- The largest lake at Lily Lake Frostproof Florida, Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alternate US Route 27 (6242969923), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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