Why visit Kathleen
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Griffin Elementary School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Kathleen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kathleen
Kathleen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kathleen had a population of 6,486. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Kathleen, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Griffin Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Lakeland, Florida
3315 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
Restaurants and cafes5
Joyful Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese, Thai · 1.5 mi
7340 Kathleen Road, Lakeland
Su 12:00-22:00; Mo 11:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
A post office called Kathleen has been in operation since 1886. The community was named for Catherine Prine, an early settler.
From the History section of Kathleen, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice
School · 5.4 mi
410 Robson St W, Lakeland
Map of Kathleen
27 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 (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
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lakeland 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Crystal Springs 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Plant City 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Combee Settlement 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Crystal Lake 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Zephyrhills South 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Zephyrhills 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Medulla 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Fussels Corner 12 mi east, about 19 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
- Lakeland Griffin Grammar School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
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