Haines City, Florida
Haines City is a city of 34,234 people in Polk County, Florida, founded in 1885.
Why visit Haines City
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 32 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Davenport Historic District and Downtown Haines City Commercial District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Haines City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Haines City
Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. Its population was 26,669 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Haines City's population was almost half Hispanic, a quarter white, and about a fifth African American.
From the Wikipedia article Haines City, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Davenport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Downtown Haines City Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Haines City MPS
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Old Central Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Gymnasium in Florida, United States of America
Polk Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
United States historical building
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Old Haines City National Guard Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes32
La Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
94 Maxcy Plaza Cir
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
China Park
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
El Ranchito Restaurant & Foodmarket
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
2671 U.S. 17-92 North, Haines City
20 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Haines City was platted in 1884, shortly after the South Florida Railroad reached the area. The city was originally known as Clay Cut, but there was no railroad station. It is said that the inhabitants persuaded the railroad company to build a station by agreeing to rename their city Haines City, to honor a senior railroad official, former Confederate States Army Colonel Henry Haines.
Haines City was originally incorporated under the General Statutes of Florida as the Town of Haines City on February 23, 1914. The first state legislative act affecting it was enacted on May 20, 1919, and, by Chapter 8272, it was reincorporated as the City of Haines City on January 5, 1925, under a Mayor-Council form of government. The present charter was adopted as Chapter 12790 on July 1, 1927, changing the form of government to "Commission-Manager Plan," as amended. The city operates under a commission-manager form of government and provides the following services as authorized by its charter: Public safety (Police and Fire), Streets and Highways, Culture-Recreation, Public Improvements, Sanitation, Planning and Zoning and General and Administrative Services.
The early settlers planted citrus groves, and citrus growing and processing became the main industry of the city.
From the History section of Haines City, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School
School · 0.9 mi
701 Ledwith Ave, Haines City
Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport
School · 3.6 mi
495 Holly Hill Rd, Davenport
Healthcare6
Map of Haines City
100 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 (9 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, 9 miles away.
- Davenport 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Poinciana 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Winter Haven 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Auburndale 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Lake Wales 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Celebration 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Four Corners 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Kissimmee 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Lakeland 21 mi west, about 34 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
- Haines City Polk Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Haines City underpass, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palmtree Haines city - panoramio, Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- Haines City - panoramio, Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- Haines City Police FL - dodge Charger (1), dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City Police FL - Ford Crown Victoria, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City Police FL, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City Police FL CSI, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City Police FL - dodge Charger, dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City Police FL (1), dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City Police FL CSI (1), dave conner from Inverness, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Haines City St. Marks Episc Church05, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davenport Hist Dist Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Haines City Central Grammar School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Haines City Polk Hotel06, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haines City Hist Dist street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Haines City Old Armory01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Dunes - panoramio, Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Dunes, 8th hole, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derwin James HCHS 2014, TrueCRaysball, Attribution
- Kids in Orlando - panoramio, Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- ISS048-E-18379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-29302 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-28855 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-51470 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 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
- Chipco memorial, Christopher Brown, Public domain
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