Welcome to Eaton Park ...
Eaton Park is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eaton Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Eaton Park is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eaton Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eaton Park: (863)
The ZIP code for Eaton Park: 33840<3>
Communities near Eaton Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eaton Park.
- Lakeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
- Winter Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Haven <4>
- Plant City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <4>
- Haines City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines City
- Haines City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haines City <4>
- Bartow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <4>
- Auburndale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburndale <4>
- Lake Alfred
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Alfred
- Lake Alfred is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Alfred <4>
- Fort Meade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <4>
- Dundee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
- Mulberry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eaton Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eaton Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eaton Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eaton Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eaton Park. See our Newspapers Page for Eaton Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eaton Park ...
Looking for more information about Eaton Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eaton Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eaton Park.
Adding Eaton Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eaton Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eaton Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eaton Park post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eaton Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eaton Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eaton Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Eaton Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eaton Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |