Lake Hamilton

Lake Hamilton is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,304 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,406 1. It is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyLake Hamilton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9sqmi, of which 3.0sqmi is land and 0.9sqmi is water.Lake Hamilton is located in the humid subtropical zone of .The dominant geographic feature in the city is the large lake after which the city is named. Lake Hamilton is part of the Chain of Lakes. The lake has a surface area of 2,184acre and an average depth of 7.2ft.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,304 people, 482 households, and 362 families residing in the town. The population density was 430.0 inhabitants per square mile (166.2/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 176.4 per square mile (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.09% White, 25.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.30% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.06% of the population.