Why visit Willow Oak
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Glover School, Mulberry Phosphate Museum, Alafia River Reserve and Alafia River Reserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Willow Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Willow Oak
Willow Oak is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Willow Oak had a population of 6,806. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Willow Oak, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Glover School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Mulberry Phosphate Museum
Museum · 3.7 mi
Museum in Mulberry, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Alafia River Reserve
Park · 0.8 mi
Nature reserve in Florida, United States
Churches and places of worship8
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Willow Oak
23 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.
- Fuller Heights 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Mulberry 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Medulla 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Plant City 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Highland City 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lakeland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Crystal Lake 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Valrico 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Fish Hawk 13 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Plant City FL Glover School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mulberry FL Phosphate Museum04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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