Winston, Florida
Winston, Florida | |
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Former Census-designated place (CDP); Unincorporated community | |
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°2′20″N 82°0′12″W / 28.03889°N 82.00333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 9,024 |
| • Density | 1,671.1/sq mi (640/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-78200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293419 |
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 Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.