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Location & Surroundings

Bartow is a town in Florida, United States with 18,972 inhabitants, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Highland City, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1300 km to the northeast.

Also known as: بارتو · 巴托 · بارتاو، فلوریدا · Бартоу · बारटो

Overview

Bartow is county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States.

It is located in Polk County, United States.

Established in 1851-01-01.

The population is about 19,309 (2020).

It covers about 136 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 37 metre.

Also known as: Bartow, Florida, Bartow, FL, City of Bartow

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Locator map Polk County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bartow Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Polk County
  • Area 136 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 53' 47" N, 81° 50' 35" W
  • Elevation 37 m (DEM: 46 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,972
  • Pop. Density 988 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
بارتو
zh
巴托
fa
بارتاو، فلوریدا
sr
Бартоу
new
बारटो

Weather in Bartow

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bartow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.60 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.3 3.0 76 97 1,012.0 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 2.9 104 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.3 n/a
12h 31.7 6.5 155 56 1,012.2 0.14 / 0.14 85 567.1 n/a
18h 26.0 2.8 192 84 1,012.9 3.58 / 3.72 100 186.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 3.7 141 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 3.1 147 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.20 94 2.2 n/a
36h 32.0 5.0 181 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.16 72 536.6 n/a
42h 27.1 2.6 193 75 1,016.1 0.18 / 0.34 7 201.0 n/a
Sunday 24.8 2.9 164 90 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.30 5 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 2.2 181 90 1,018.8 0.34 / 0.63 100 1.8 n/a
60h 26.2 1.9 218 79 1,019.1 0.24 / 0.87 100 90.6 n/a
66h 25.7 2.0 280 82 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 164.8 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.0 351 90 1,017.8 0.43 / 0.43 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bartow?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bartow today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bartow?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bartow?
Bartow is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bartow?
Population about 18,972.
What is the elevation of Bartow?
Elevation about 37 m. DEM 46 m.
Where is Bartow located?
It is at 27.89641, -81.84314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bartow in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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