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Indian Lake Estates

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Total population

984

Median home value

$233,100

5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,007

Indian Lake Estates$69k
National$74k
Elevation69 m
Weather90°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates27.80°, -81.36°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
69 m

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Overview

Indian Lake Estates is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Indian Lake Estates had a population of 926. Indian Lake Estates is located on the eastern shore of Lake Weohyakapka, 14 miles (23 km) east-southeast of Lake Wales.

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History & geography

History

El Dorado Estates, Inc. was incorporated in January 1955, with Washington, D.C. real estate developer Leon Ackerman as its only shareholder. In October 1955, the company's name was changed to Indian Lake Estates, Inc. and it purchased a large tract of undeveloped land on the shores of Lake Walk-in-Water, about 19 miles southeast of Lake Wales. The company purchased the 12-square-mile tract for $222,000, or roughly $35 per acre. Ackerman envisioned an exclusive gated community of 15,000 residents, complete with golf course, country club, marina, and pier on Lake Walk-in-Water. The company invested millions to build a network of canals near the lake, a quarter-mile pier, and 200 miles of roads throughout the development, of which 98 miles are paved. As of 2009, there are about 700 homes, mostly near the lake or golf course, on the community's over 8,000 lots.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.5
Median home value
$233,100
Housing units
555
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
4.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
27.7986
Longitude
-81.3562
Water area
0.31 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
73°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Friday
91°F
Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
73°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Indian Lake Estates, FL from NOAA NWS API.

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Nearest stream gauge

Site
TIGER CREEK NEAR BABSON PARK FL
Distance
5.5 mi
Streamflow
38.9 cfs
Gage height
44.23 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 15:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • NASA EONET