Bradley Junction, Florida
| Bradley Junction, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Bradley Junction, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′43″N 81°58′49″W / 27.79528°N 81.98028°WCoordinates: 27°47′43″N 81°58′49″W / 27.79528°N 81.98028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.151 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.108 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.043 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 33835[3] |
| Area code(s) | 863 |
Bradley Junction (also known as Bradley) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southwestern Polk County, Florida. Its population was 686 as of the 2010 census.[2] Bradley Junction was named after phosphate mining company executive Peter B. Bradley, who created the Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railway in July of 1905. In the mid-1990s, the Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum moved the railroad station from Bradley Junction to Parrish, Florida. The depot was then consumed by a fire not long after the move and lost to history.
Geography
Bradley Junction is located at 27.795 degrees north, 81.98056 degrees west (27.795, -81.98056).[1][4] The elevation for the community is 135 feet above sea level.[5]
Education
The community of Bradley Junction is served by Polk County Public Schools.
References
- 1 2 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, USA - Maps, Photos ...
- ↑ Bradley Junction profile from Hometown Locator
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