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  2. Lake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida. It is part of the Lakeland – Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,361 at the 2020 census. History. Early history. A survey by W.A. Williams and J. Jackson, deputy surveyors of the State of Florida was made of the region around present-day Lake Wales.

  3. Lake Wales is located in central Florida, west of Lake Kissimmee and east of Tampa. The land around the present city was surveyed in 1879 by Sidney Irving Wailes, who changed the name of a lake, then known as Watts Lake, to Lake Wailes.

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  4. City of Lake Wales 201 W Central Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853. City Hall: 863-678-4182. After Hours: Water / Sewer Emergencies: 863-632-2349 Streets / Parks Emergencies: 863-978-7468

  5. Situated near the center of Florida 50 miles south of Orlando, Lake Wales is home to lush, rolling hills, citrus groves, rodeo action, and Bok Tower Gardens, a historic landmark and one of the state’s best-known botanical gardens.

    • Bok Tower Gardens. In the 1920s the author and publisher Edward Bok (1863-1930) developed an incredible 250-acre garden atop Iron Mountain in Lake Wales.
    • El Retiro (Pinewood Estate) For an additional fee, at Bok Tower Gardens you can tour this splendid Mediterranean-style mansion. El Retiro was built in 1930 as a winter retreat for the industrialist C. Austin Buck, who was vice-president of the Bethlehem Steel Company, in Pennsylvania.
    • Lake Wailes. The large body of water in the heart of the city has held onto the original spelling, after founder Sidney Irving Wailes. This is a spectacular place to be, especially at dawn or sunset, when the views are unforgettable.
    • Historic Downtown Lake Wales. Bounded to the east by SR 17, Lake Wales has a downtown with more than meets the eye. Loosely distributed across several blocks is a large community of local businesses.
  6. About Lake Wales. The City of Lake Wales Florida is located in Polk County and lies among rolling hills on the highest ground in peninsular Florida. In the valleys around Lake Wales, there are many clear lakes that furnish year-round recreational opportunities.

  7. Things to Do in Lake Wales, Florida: See Tripadvisor's 15,245 traveler reviews and photos of Lake Wales tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Lake Wales.

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