Lakeshore, formerly known as Fedhaven, is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. Lakeshore is located in eastern Polk County, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Nalcrest and 11 miles (18 km) east-southeast of Lake Wales. The community was established in the 1960s as a retirement community for former federal employees, and was thus named Fedhaven; when the land was later sold to private ownership, its name was changed to Lakeshore.[2] Lakeshore has a post office with ZIP code 33854; Fedhaven and Lake Wales are both considered alternate addresses for the community.[3] In 2004, three hurricanes severely damaged Lakeshore.[2]
Lakeshore, Florida | |
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  Lakeshore  Lakeshore | |
| Coordinates: 27°51′26″N 81°24′45″W / 27.85722°N 81.41250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33854 |
| Area code | 863 |
| GNIS feature ID | 282405[1] |
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeshore, Florida
- ^ a b Townsend, Billy (January 25, 2007). "Storm is Long Gone, But the Damage Isn't". Tampa Tribune.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.