Loughman, Florida

Loughman, Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°14′46″N 81°34′6″W / 28.24611°N 81.56833°W / 28.24611; -81.56833
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Area
  Total
3.76 sq mi (9.73 km2)
  Land3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2)
  Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,417
  Density1,559.30/sq mi (602.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33858
Area code863
FIPS code12-41400
GNIS feature ID0286130

Loughman (LOFF-mǝn) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the northeast corner of Polk County, Florida, United States, near the Osceola county line. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. It is part of the LakelandWinter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area has grown rapidly since 2000 due, in large part, to its proximity to Walt Disney World and the Orlando, Florida area.