Editing Frostproof, Florida

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| established_date3  = 1921<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/docs/default-source/CMRI/2016citiesbyincorporationb682b2c41a9e6c4e8be5ff0000e8da5f.pdf?sfvrsn=0 |title=FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR |publisher=Florida League of Cities |access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref>
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| leader_name1       = Leslie Brewer<ref name="council"/>
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| leader_name2       = Austin Gravley, Leslie Brewer, Mike Hutto, Adam Greenway<br>and Tashana True
| leader_title3      = [[City Manager]]
| leader_name3       = Nicole McDowell<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityoffrostproof.com/departments/city-manager/ |title=City Manager |publisher=City of Frostproof |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref>
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| leader_name4       = Jacqueline Borja
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'''Frostproof''' is a city in [[Polk County, Florida|Polk County]], [[Florida]], United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the [[Lake Wales Ridge]]. It is part of the [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]]&ndash;[[Winter Haven, Florida|Winter Haven]] [[Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 2,877 at the 2020 census.

==History==

The settlement in the area now known as Frostproof was established in 1850. This settlement, like many in central Florida at the time, was set up as a fort and was called '''Fort Clinch'''. The fort was named after the local [[Lake Clinch]] which was, in turn, named after the [[Seminole War]] commander [[Duncan Lamont Clinch]].<ref name="History of Frostproof">{{cite web|url=http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/dec03.pdf|page=6|title=History of Frostproof|date=December 2003|access-date=September 26, 2010|publisher=Polk County Historical Association|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727182445/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/dec03.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref>

This settlement was abandoned only months later. By the 1880s, Frostproof began to see its first permanent settlers as homesteaders were attracted to the abundant hunting in the area which included much deer and turkey, as well as ample fishing.<ref name="CES">{{cite web|url=http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/dec03.pdf|page=1|title=CES|date=December 2003|access-date=September 25, 2010|publisher=Polk County Historical Association|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727182445/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/dec03.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref>

The name was a marketing ploy to convince potential landowners that the town has never had, and never would have, a frost that could destroy the large citrus-driven economy. However, only a couple of years later, a frost during the [[Great Freeze]] of 1895 killed most of the citrus in Frostproof. Prior to being named Frostproof, the town was named Keystone City.<ref name="CES"/> However, after being confused regularly with [[Keystone Heights]], a city in North Florida, Frostproof was coined.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nicholas |first1=Elizabeth |title=How Did the Town of Frostproof, Florida, Get Its Name? |url=https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/florida/articles/how-did-the-town-of-frostproof-florida-get-its-name/ |website=Culture Trip |date=October 2017 |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref>

W. H. Overocker applied for the first post office here in 1892, with a name of '''Keystone City'''. Postal authorities disallowed it because there was already a [[Keystone Heights]] in Florida. Joseph Washington Carson suggested Frostproof as a substitute, but Overocker instead chose '''Lakemont'''. Carson's choice of Frostproof was based on the town's relatively minor damage from the freeze in December 1894, which ruined much of the state's citrus crop.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

Carson volunteered to deliver the application to the post office in [[Fort Meade, Florida|Fort Meade]] and on the way changed the name from Lakemont to Frostproof, which was approved. Overocker, to his surprise, was appointed the postmaster of Frostproof. The early post office was located on the corner of Wall Street and Carson Avenue.<ref>{{cite web|author=frostproof.net|url=http://www.frostproof.net/history.htm|title=Frostproof, Florida History|publisher=Frostproof.net|access-date=September 5, 2016}}</ref>

After many delays, Frostproof first received rail service in 1912.<ref name="Frostproof Rail Station">{{cite web|url=http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/mar78.pdf|page=7|title=Frostproof Rail Station|date=March 1978|access-date=September 25, 2010|publisher=Polk County Historical Association|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727182252/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/mar78.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref>  Frostproof's Historic Train Depot no longer has passenger trains or freight arriving or departing; however, it is open for tours.

The Historic Downtown District runs East and West between Lake Clinch and Lake Reedy on Wall Street.

==Geography==

Frostproof is located between two lakes: Lake Clinch and Lake Reedy. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.5|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Frostproof is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the [[Atlantic coastal plain]] with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.<ref name="Florida's Geological History">{{cite web
| url = http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw208
| title = Florida's Geological History
| access-date = October 14, 2010
| publisher = University of Florida
}}</ref>

==Climate==
Frostproof is located in the [[humid subtropical climate]] zone, as designated by ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''Cfa'').<ref name="Koppen">{{cite web
 |url=http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/ 
 |title=World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated 
 |date=November 6, 2008 
 |access-date=September 10, 2010 
 |publisher=University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906034159/http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/ 
 |archive-date=September 6, 2010 
}}</ref> In spite of the city's name, Frostproof experiences at least one night of sub-freezing temperatures during 65% of its winters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Average Weather in Frostproof, Florida, United States, Year Round - Weather Spark|url=https://weatherspark.com/y/17621/Average-Weather-in-Frostproof-Florida-United-States-Year-Round|access-date=2021-04-25|website=weatherspark.com}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 1406
|1940= 1704
|1950= 2329
|1960= 2664
|1970= 2814
|1980= 2995
|1990= 2808
|2000= 2975
|2010= 2992
|2020= 2877
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Frostproof racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Frostproof city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Frostproof+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Frostproof city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Frostproof+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,220
|1,942
|74.20%
|67.50%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|121
|149
|4.04%
|5.18%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|13
|18
|0.43%
|0.63%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|7
|13
|0.23%
|0.45%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|0
|1
|0.00%
|0.03%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|6
|0.00%
|0.21%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|27
|106
|0.90%
|3.68%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|604
|642
|20.19%
|22.31%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,992'''
|'''2,877'''
|
|
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,877 people, 1,283 households, and 833 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Frostproof city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Frostproof+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 2,992 people, 1,181 households, and 892 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Frostproof city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Frostproof+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,119 households, and 792 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,196.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,504 housing units at an average density of {{convert|605.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 78.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.90% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.84% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 14.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 21.65% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,119 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.

In 2000, in the city, 26.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.2% was from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $30,412, and the median income for a family was $33,707. Males had a median income of $27,234 versus $18,273 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,396. About 14.7% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==

* [[Adam W. Greenway]], former president of [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[Fort Worth, Texas]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adam W. Greenway|url=https://swbts.edu/staff/adam-greenway/|access-date=2022-01-05|website=SWBTS|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ben Hill Griffin Jr.]], founder of the citrus empire, politician, and member of the ''[[Forbes]]'' 400 in 1989
* [[Alvin Harper]], former [[National Football League|NFL]] [[American football]] [[wide receiver]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvin Harper profile|website=[[NFL.com]] |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/alvinharper/2501031/profile}}</ref>
* [[Travis Henry]], former NFL American football [[running back]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=HEN669935 |title=Travis Henry, RB at NFL.com |work=nfl.com  |access-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Nickell Robey]], NFL American football [[cornerback]] for the [[Los Angeles Rams]]

==Business==
Frostproof is home to the Latt Maxcy Corporation and Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., both members of the [[agricultural cooperative]] [[Florida's Natural]]. Frostproof is also home to the Historic Ramon Theater built in 1925. The theater is still in operation and hosts live music and entertainment as well as murder mystery events. The Historic Atlantic Coast Line Train Depot, built in 1912, has been renovated and is "Polk County's Newest Old Attraction." Art and Culture plays a significant role in Frostproof.

==Media==

*The city has a weekly newspaper, the ''Frostproof News''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.loc.gov/item/sn95026699/ | title=The Frostproof News (Frostproof, Polk County Fla.) 1961-Current | website=[[Library of Congress]] }}</ref>
*''[[The Ledger]]'', based in Lakeland, is the most popular daily newspaper. 
*While there are no television stations located in Frostproof, broadcast signals from [[Tampa Bay]] and [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] area television stations are available. 
*Most cable and satellite providers offer Tampa Bay and Orlando area stations. Starlink is available in the rural areas of Frostproof. 
*Attractions and places of local interest may be found by visiting the “Visit Frostproof” website created by a local tourism ambassador.

==Transportation==

* [[Florida State Road 17|State Road 17]] – The '''Scenic Highway''', leading north to [[Lake Wales, Florida|Lake Wales]]
* [[U.S. Route 27 in Florida|US 27]] – A four-lane divided highway running north–south just west of town, also leading northward to Lake Wales, and southward to [[Sebring, Florida|Sebring]].
* [[U.S. Route 98 in Florida|US 98]] – Running west from US 27, this road leads to [[Fort Meade, Florida|Ft. Meade]] and eventually to [[Bartow, Florida|Bartow]] and [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]]. Southbound, it is co-signed with US 27.

==Education==
The public schools in Frostproof are operated by the [[Polk County School Board]]. There are two schools in Frostproof: [[Frostproof Middle-Senior High School]], and Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School.<ref name="Guide to Polk">{{cite web
| url = http://www.ledgerdata.com/guide_to_polk/city/frostproof/
| title = Guide to Polk
| date = November 21, 2008
| publisher = The Ledger
}}</ref> The high school in Frostproof has won the state [[American football|football]] championship four times—in 1974, 1992, 1999, and 2025 —and the state [[softball]] championship once, in 2006.

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==External links==
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* [http://www.cityoffrostproof.com/ Frostproof Government Website]
* [http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028406 ''Frostproof News,''] newspaper that serves Frostproof, Florida available in full-text with images in [http://ufdc.ufl.edu/fdnl1 Florida Digital Newspaper Library]
* {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130123180504/http://www.frostproofchamber.com/ Frostproof Chamber of Commerce]}}

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