Lakeland is located in Polk County Florida. The population of Lakeland is approximately 90,000. The city is a municipality of Lakeland-Winter Haven. The town was founded in the 1870’s by Abraham Munn. Munn originally was from Kentucky and bought 80 acres of land which is now the downtown core of Lakeland. The town was booming early on and is well known for the historic district. Places to visit include the Terrace Hotel, Regency Towers,... Learn more about Lakeland