Hillcrest Heights, Florida facts for kids
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Hillcrest Heights, Florida
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Hillcrest Heights Town Hall on Scenic Route 17
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Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Polk | |
| Incorporated | 1923 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-Commission | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.70 sq mi (22.53 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) | |
| • Water | 8.54 sq mi (22.11 km2) | |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 243 | |
| • Density | 1,518.75/sq mi (587.52/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Area code(s) | 863 | |
| FIPS code | 12-30700 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284030 | |
Hillcrest Heights is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. Hillcrest Heights is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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History
In 1917, the Lakeside Club was built on the south shore of Crooked Lake. A year later, this club burnt to the ground and was rebuilt and named the Hillcrest Lodge. This lodge was well known and many celebrities stayed there including Bobby Jones, Babe Ruth and William Jennings Bryan.
In 1923, the town was officially incorporated as a municipality. A year later, the town's dirt roads were all paved.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Hillcrest Heights is located at 27°49′27″N 81°31′59″W / 27.82417°N 81.53306°W.
Hillcrest Heights is located just south of Babson Park and east of Crooked Lake. The town is approximately nine miles south of Lake Wales and five miles (8 km) north of Frostproof. Hillcrest Heights is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Hillcrest Heights has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 71 | — | |
| 1940 | 96 | 35.2% | |
| 1950 | 91 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 138 | 51.6% | |
| 1970 | 154 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 177 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 221 | 24.9% | |
| 2000 | 266 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 254 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 243 | −4.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 231 | 199 | 90.94% | 81.89% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7 | 5 | 2.76% | 2.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.39% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.41% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 2.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 32 | 5.91% | 13.17% |
| Total | 254 | 243 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 243 people, 102 households, and 81 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 254 people, 103 households, and 93 families residing in the town.
Media
Hillcrest Heights is part of the Tampa/St. Pete television market, the 13th largest in the country and part of the local Lakeland/Winter Haven radio market, which is the 94th largest in the country.
Transportation
- State Road 17 – The Scenic Highway going through the center of town, leading northward to Highland Park and Lake Wales, and southward to Frostproof.
- US 27 – A divided highway six miles (10 km) west of town.
Education
There are no public schools in Hillcrest Heights, though all of them are served by Polk County Public Schools. Generally students will attend elementary school at nearby Babson Park Elementary, and then go on to Frostproof Middle-Senior High School or take advantage of the Lake Wales charter school system.
Warner University is a few miles west of town.
See also
In Spanish: Hillcrest Heights (Florida) para niños
