Fussels Corner, Florida
Fussels Corner is a community of 5,682 people in Polk County, Florida.
Why visit Fussels Corner
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southeastern University and Saddle Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Fussels Corner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fussels Corner
Fussells Corner is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fussells Corner had a population of 5,560. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fussels Corner, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Southeastern University
School · 4.0 mi
Private university in Lakeland, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Combee Academy of Design And Engineering
School · 2.6 mi
2805 Morgan Combee Rd, Lakeland
21 more on the map.
Map of Fussels Corner
39 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 (7 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, 6 miles away.
- Combee Settlement 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Crystal Lake 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Auburndale 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lakeland 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Highland City 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Winter Haven 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Eagle Lake 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Medulla 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 11 mi east, about 18 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
- AventuraHall, FireKnight1935, CC BY-SA 3.0
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