Winston, Florida

Winston, Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°2′20″N 82°0′12″W / 28.03889°N 82.00333°W / 28.03889; -82.00333
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Area
  Total
5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2)
  Land5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
9,024
  Density1,671.1/sq mi (640/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code863
FIPS code12-78200
GNIS feature ID0293419

Winston is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,024 at the 2000 census. Most of the community's core is now part of neighboring Lakeland. It is part of the LakelandWinter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.