Lake Wales, Florida

About Lake Wales

Lake Wales, FL is a close-knit town located in central Florida counting 17,798 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lake Wales is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 877 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Wales News Today

• William Edgar Stephenson, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Lake Wales, FL - Marion Nelson Funeral Home - Lake Wales Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Over $86,000 in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Area Individuals, Business by Clerk of Courts LakeWalesNews.net · Aug 18
• Eduardo Lorenzana Casingal, M.D. Obituary Lakeland Ledger · Aug 17
• Lake Wales Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• CSX railroad crossing on State Road 60 in Bartow, Lake Wales closed for next 2 weeks wtsp.com · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Wales Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Wales — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,798.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Wales

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Al's Place — american
• Beef O'Brady's — american
• Blue Palmetto Cafe — american
• City Star Family Restaurant
• Crazy Fish Bar & Grill — seafood
• L'incontro Restaurant — italian
• Lake Wales Family Restaurant — american
• Melanie's Seafood Company — seafood
• Sizzling Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bok Tower Gardens · Attraction
• Lake Wales History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Wales

• Bok Tower Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
• Crystal Lake Park reviews ★
• Great Masterpiece Gardens reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lake Wailes Park reviews ★
• Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Weaver Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Avenue Play Park reviews ★
• Linton Sports Complex reviews ★
• Mobley Park reviews ★
• Northwest Complex reviews ★
• Stuart Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake Wales

• BOK ACADEMY
• EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH
• HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL
• LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
• POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROOSEVELT ACADEMY
• SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventhealth Lake Wales ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Wales

🏘️ Nearby Communities