Why visit Wahneta
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Legoland Florida and Cypress Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Wahneta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wahneta
Wahneta is a census-designated place (CDP) in central Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wahneta had a population of 4,409. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Wahneta, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Legoland Florida
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Vacation resort in Winter Haven, Florida
Museums and landmarks1
Cypress Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Chain of Lakes Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
7001 State Highway 653, Winter Haven
Garden Grove Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
School · 6.0 mi
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ne, Winter Haven
7 more on the map.
Map of Wahneta
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 69°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 60°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winter Haven (4 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
Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Eagle Lake 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Winter Haven 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Jan Phyl Village 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Inwood 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bartow 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lake Wales 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Alturas 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Highland City 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Dundee 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- 0105CypressGardens17, Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lego Land - Las Vegas - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
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