Lakeland, Polk County's biggest town, is actually a small city. Located in the western section of the county, Lakeland is closer to Tampa than Orlando, but still convenient to either. It all depends on what floats your boat. Shine Although the average rainfall totals 49.21 inches and some rain falls 120 days a year, the sun shines a lot more than it rains here. In a state famous for its citrus, Polk County is one of Florida's largest OJ producers.
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All you need is the name of your county and the names of the schools students from your neighborhood attend. Use links from the DOE home page for general information about entrance requirements, immunizations and so forth. Getting Around The two major roads in Polk County are Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 27. Bartow Municipal Airport serves small commercial and executive planes. And small jets can use Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland.