Winston, Florida | |
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Former Census-designated place (CDP); Unincorporated community | |
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida |
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Coordinates: 28°2′20″N 82°0′12″W / 28.03889°N 82.00333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Polk |
Area | |
• Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
• Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 9,024 |
• Density | 1,671.1/sq mi (640/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 12-78200 |
GNIS feature ID | 0293419 |
Winston is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,024 at the 2000 census. Most of the community's core is now part of neighboring Lakeland. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Winston is located at 28°2′20″N 82°0′12″W / 28.03889°N 82.00333°WCoordinates: 28°2′20″N 82°0′12″W / 28.03889°N 82.00333°W (28.038998, -82.003472).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,024 people, 3,293 households, and 2,265 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,656.2 people per square mile (639.3/km²). There were 4,352 housing units at an average density of 798.7/sq mi (308.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.29% White, 25.61% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 7.91% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.20% of the population.