Sun Ray, Florida, is an unincorporated community in south Polk County, Florida. Its area is almost entirely land; the total water area is less than 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) and most of that area is septic ponds on the south edge of Sun Ray. Approximately 90% of the community is on the east side of U.S. Highway 27. A railroad line runs diagonally south to north along the southwest boundary of Sun Ray. Sun Ray measures 0.77 miles (1.24 km) at its longest point and 0.22 miles (0.35 km) at its widest point.[1]
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Sun Ray, Florida | |
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Coordinates: 27.7062°N 81.5593°W / 27.7062; -81.5593 | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Polk County, Florida |
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• Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
ZIP code | 33843 |
Area code(s) | 863 |
As of May 2012, Sun Ray had approximately 345 houses and an approximate population of 685. Also, the community has a United Methodist church, a produce market, two gasoline/convenience stores, a large mini-storage facility, a restaurant and a motel. Sun Ray does not have its own postal address; it is assigned to the Frostproof, Florida, postal address.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Florida, United States | ||
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County seat: Bartow | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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