Communities of Orlando & Central Fl
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Located in Polk County on
Alt. U.S. Highway 27, minutes south of the
Osceola County line,
Davenport is a community of approximately 1,924 and is southwest of
Orlando between
Kissimmee and
Winter Haven near Lake Tohopekaliga and
Lake Marion. Davenport is ideally situated for growth. The town's
location in the area of I-4 and U.S. Highway 27 is highly conducive to
expansion. With land area of 1.6 square miles and an elevation of 136 feet, the community is 3.8 miles from Haines City and 9.7 miles from Celebration. It's about 28 miles from the Orlando International Airport, 49 miles from the Sanford Airport and 32 from the Lakeland Regional Airport. The rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, stretching south for about 100 miles from this point in northeast Polk, provide an idyllic setting for the town of Davenport. |
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Davenport was developed in the 1920's by Holly Hill. The citrus processing company subdivided former groves into a landscaped community with a Mediterranean theme. One tradition says the community was named after Col. William Davenport, while another says it was named for a railroad conductor. Although a quiet, small town Davenport is nonetheless in the center of a booming residential area. The rapid expansion of the Disney complex just to the north, coupled with thousands of vacant acres of land formerly used for citrus production, have drawn dozens of new subdivisions to the area. |
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Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art acute care hospital, dedicated to providing the highest level of care possible. This 25 million dollar facility features 75 inpatient beds, plus 8 short stay observation beds. A Diagnostic Imaging Department that offers MRI, CT Scanning, Angiography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic X-Rays; a full service Laboratory; a Cardiopulmonary Department, and a brand new state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization/Vascular suite. In addition, over 120 highly qualified doctors and specialists offer top-notch care in such areas as Cardiology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Urology and other specialties. |
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Loughman Oaks Elementary School opened to relieve crowding problems at
Davenport Elementary. Davenport provides a variety of recreational
opportunities to its citizens, including a public swimming pool, four ball
fields, two tennis courts and basketball complexes, and two childrens parks with
playground equipment. Davenport also offers summer youth recreation and adult
sports programs. |
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Industries providing employment: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (27.2%), Construction (21.1%), Educational, health and social services (15.1%). Largest Employers: Holly Hill Citrus Products, Davenport Elementary School, City of Davenport, Bishop Gray Inn, First Union National Bank, Gill's Manufacturing, U.S. Post Office, and Books of Love. |
