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Lakeshore, Florida

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Lakeshore, Florida
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33854
Area code863
GNIS feature ID282405[1]

Lakeshore, formerly known as Fedhaven, is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. Lakeshore is located in eastern Polk County 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Nalcrest and 11 miles (18 km) east-southeast of Lake Wales. The community was established in the 1960s as a retirement community for former federal employees, and was thus named Fedhaven; when the land was later sold to private ownership, its name was changed to Lakeshore.[2] Lakeshore has a post office with ZIP code 33854; Fedhaven and Lake Wales are both considered alternate addresses for the community.[3] In 2004, three hurricanes severely damaged Lakeshore.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakeshore, Florida
  2. ^ a b Townsend, Billy (January 25, 2007). "Storm is Long Gone, But the Damage Isn't". Tampa Tribune.
  3. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.