Dundee, Florida

Dundee is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,717 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dundee, Florida
Town
The Dundee Town Hall and Library as seen in January 2022.
The Dundee Town Hall and Library as seen in January 2022.
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°00′41″N 81°35′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Incorporated1924[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total12.13 sq mi (31.41 km2)
 • Land10.78 sq mi (27.91 km2)
 • Water1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
Elevation
[3]
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,235
 • Density485.76/sq mi (187.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33838
Area code863
FIPS code12-18550[4]
GNIS feature ID2406406[3]
Websitehttp://www.townofdundee.com

History

A post office called Dundee has been in operation since 1912.[5] The town was named after Dundee, in Scotland.[6] Dundee was incorporated as a town in 1925.[7]

Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (8.82%) is water.

Dundee is located in the humid subtropical zone under (Köppen climate classification: Cfa).[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930615—
194069412.8%
19501,15266.0%
19601,55434.9%
19701,6606.8%
19802,22734.2%
19902,3354.8%
20002,91224.7%
20103,71727.6%
20205,23540.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

At the 2000 census there were 2,912 people, 1,123 households, and 811 families in the town. The population density was 740.7 inhabitants per square mile (286.0/km2). There were 1,457 housing units at an average density of 370.6 per square mile (143.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.92% White, 22.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.37%.[4]

Of the 1,123 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median household income was $29,174 and the median family income was $33,831. Males had a median income of $30,218 versus $20,449 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,411. About 11.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010 Dundee had a population of 3,717. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 49.8% non-Hispanic white, 25.2% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.5% non-Hispanic from some other race, 3.4% two or more races and 21.3% Hispanic or Latino. 11.6% of the population was Mexican while 6.7% of the population was Puerto Rican.[10]

Transportation

The major roads running through Dundee are:

  • US 27 – Located just west of town, this divided highway leads to Lake Wales and Haines City.
  • SR 17 – This Scenic Highway goes through the center of town and provides an alternate route parallel to US 27 across eastern Polk County.
  • SR 542 – Also called Dundee Road, it leads from downtown Dundee to US 27 and on westward, straight to downtown Winter Haven.

References
  1. "Guide to Polk, Dundee". The Ledger. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dundee, Florida
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  6. Whitehead, Bill (August 14, 1960). "First Polk Settlers Had to Build Towns, Then Name Them". Lakeland Ledger. pp. 7-A. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  7. Murphy, Joe (September 20, 1996). "Town in East Polk named after Dundee, Scotland". Lakeland Ledger. pp. F2. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  8. "World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated". University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. 2010 general demographic report on Dundee
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