Fuller Heights, Florida
Fuller Heights is a community of 10,083 people in Polk County, Florida.
Why visit Fuller Heights
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Mulberry Phosphate Museum and Alafia River Reserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Fuller Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fuller Heights
Fuller Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, United States. Its population was 10,467 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fuller Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Mulberry Phosphate Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Museum in Mulberry, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Alafia River Reserve
Park · 2.5 mi
Nature reserve in Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes5
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
7000 Shimmering Avenue, Lakeland
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
6753 North Church Avenue, Mulberry
Mo 07:00-02:00; Tu 11:00-02:00; We 07:00-02:00; Th 11:00-03:00;...
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 1.5 mi
6747 North Church Avenue, Mulberry
Mo-We 10:45-21:30; Th-Sa 10:45-22:00; Su 10:45-21:30
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Carlton Palmore Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd, Lakeland
George W. Jenkins Senior High
School · 5.2 mi
6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland
Map of Fuller Heights
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 53°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 54°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lakeland 2 (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
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mulberry 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Willow Oak 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Medulla 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Highland City 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Lakeland 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Plant City 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Crystal Lake 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Bartow 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Combee Settlement 11 mi northeast, 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
- Mulberry FL Phosphate Museum04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS015-E-31582 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-456072 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6903 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-24736 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-24737 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30339 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6902 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30340 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- A cat sleeping in a cat bed, JW2009, CC BY 4.0
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