Bartow, FL, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 27.891005, -81.847359.

Bartow, nicknamed "City of Oaks and Azaleas", is a city located south of Lake Hancock, in central Florida, United States. It is the seat of Polk County. The city was established in 1851 as Fort Blount, incorporated on July 1, 1882, and named for Francis S. Bartow, the first brigade commander of the Confederate States Army to die in combat. U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 98, and State Road 60 serve the city. Bartow is located 62 miles southwest of Orlando and 40 miles east of Tampa. The city's economy is mainly based on government, agriculture, mining, and tourism. Bartow is home to many county offices such as the headquarters of the Polk County School Board and Polk County Courthouse. Historical landmarks and attractions in the city include Wonder House, Historic L. B. Brown House Museum, Benjamin Franklin Holland House, Frank Lloyd Wright House, Homeland Methodist Church, The Swearingen House, The Bartow Public Library, Mary Holland Park, Kissengen Spring, Fort Blount Park, and Polk County History Center.

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Bartow, FL, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Bartow, FL, USA is 27.891005, and the longitude is -81.847359. Bartow, FL, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 27° 53' 27.6180'' N and 81° 50' 50.4924'' W.