Kathleen, Florida
CDP
About Kathleen
Set in the central part of Florida, Kathleen is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Kathleen is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.19 square miles.
📰 Kathleen News Today
- K9 shot, suspect killed in Polk County FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Aug 6
- Kathleen Rae Gibbons Obituary (2026) - Plant City, FL - Haught Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 21
- Kathleen Yeagley Obituary - Altamonte Springs, FL Dignity Memorial · Jul 20
- Kathleen O'Malley - The Florida Times-Union The Florida Times-Union · Jul 20
- Passport Fair: Ready, set, travel! - Florida newsroom USPS · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kathleen Unique
- The only place in America named Kathleen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Lakeland (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kathleen
- Cicala's — pizza
- Joyful Asian Cuisine — chinese
- Marco's Pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area7.19 sq mi
Coordinates28.1192, -82.0400