*** Welcome to piglix ***

Cypress Gardens, Florida

Cypress Gardens, Florida
CDP
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°0′12″N 81°41′26″W / 28.00333°N 81.69056°W / 28.00333; -81.69056Coordinates: 28°0′12″N 81°41′26″W / 28.00333°N 81.69056°W / 28.00333; -81.69056
Country United States
State Florida
County Polk
Area
 • Total 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km2)
 • Land 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation 167 ft (51 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 8,844
 • Density 2,056.7/sq mi (796.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 33884
Area code(s) 863
FIPS code 12-16050
GNIS feature ID 0281211

Cypress Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,844 at the 2000 census. It is part of the LakelandWinter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cypress Gardens is located at 28°0′12″N 81°41′26″W / 28.00333°N 81.69056°W / 28.00333; -81.69056 (28.003443, -81.690492).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (11.42%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,844 people, 3,584 households, and 2,630 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,328.6 people per square mile (898.6/km²). There were 3,942 housing units at an average density of 1,037.9/sq mi (400.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.09% White, 1.92% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10% of the population.


...
Wikipedia

...