Lakeland, established in 1885, is a city in the state of Florida and has been a great destination for people looking to buy a new home or to relocate to the Sunshine State! Lakeland is the largest city that is located in Polk County.  It is close to the touristy spots of Orlando and Tampa.  Lakeland is also close enough to the city of Winter Haven that they are paired together in terms of economic and popular statistics. Lakeland is a relatively large city and offers many benefits of a bigger city.  Citrus farming, cattle farming and phosphate mining make up the industrial components of the Lakeland-Winter Haven area.  Lakeland is growing to include more tourism, medicine, insurance, transportation and music as aspects of the economic fabric of Mid Florida.