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Dundee, Florida
Dundee, Florida
Town
	Town of Dundee
	The Dundee Town Hall and Library as seen in January 2022.
	Location in Polk County and the state of Florida
	Coordinates: 28°00′41″N 81°35′58″W / 28.01139°N 81.59944°W
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Polk
Settled	1911
Incorporated	1925
Named for	Dundee, Scotland
Government
• Type	Commission-Manager
• Mayor	Sam Pennant
• Vice Mayor	Steve Glenn
• Commissioners	Bertram A. Goddard,; Willie Quarles, and; Mary Richardson
• Town Manager	Tandra Davis
• Town Clerk	Trevor Douthat
Area
• Total	12.13 sq mi (31.41 km2)
• Land	10.78 sq mi (27.91 km2)
• Water	1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
Elevation	213 ft (65 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,235
• Density	485.76/sq mi (187.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33838
Area code	863
FIPS code	12-18550
GNIS feature ID	2406406
Website	http://www.townofdundee.com

Dundee is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,235 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Dundee has been in operation since 1912.^[5] The town was named after Dundee, in Scotland.^[6] Dundee was first settled in 1911, and incorporated as a town in 1925.^[1] On April 2, 2024, the town held a referendum on whether it should adopt city status. 68% voted for Dundee to remain a town, compared to 32% voting in favour of being a city.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Geography and climate

The exact coordinates for the Town of Dundee is located at 28°00′41″N 81°35′58″W / 28.01139°N 81.59944°W / 28.01139; -81.59944.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km²), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) (8.82%) is water.

Dundee is located in the humid subtropical climate zone under (Köppen climate classification: Cfa).^[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	615	—
1940	694	12.8%
1950	1,152	66.0%
1960	1,554	34.9%
1970	1,660	6.8%
1980	2,227	34.2%
1990	2,335	4.8%
2000	2,912	24.7%
2010	3,717	27.6%
2020	5,235	40.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[11]

2010 and 2020 census

**Dundee racial composition**
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race	Pop 2010^[12]	Pop 2020^[13]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	1,850	1,955	49.77%	37.34%
Black or African American (NH)	920	1,129	24.75%	21.57%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	5	13	0.13%	0.25%
Asian (NH)	61	93	1.64%	1.78%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	1	2	0.03%	0.04%
Some other race (NH)	18	64	0.48%	1.22%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	70	171	1.88%	3.27%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	792	1,808	21.31%	34.54%
Total	3,717	5,235

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,235 people, 1,416 households, and 1,218 families residing in the town.^[14]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,717 people, 1,602 households, and 1,047 families residing in the town.^[15]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,912 people, 1,123 households, and 811 families in the town. The population density was 740.7 inhabitants per square mile (286.0/km²). There were 1,457 housing units at an average density of 370.6 units per square mile (143.1 units/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.92% White, 22.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.37%.^[4]

Of the 1,123 households in 2000, 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 14.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

In 2000, the age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $29,174 and the median family income was $33,831. Males had a median income of $30,218 versus $20,449 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,411. About 11.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The major roads running through Dundee are:

US 27 – Located just west of town, this divided highway leads to Lake Wales and Haines City.
SR 17 – This Scenic Highway goes through the center of town and provides an alternate route parallel to US 27 across eastern Polk County.
SR 542 – Also called Dundee Road, it leads from downtown Dundee to US 27 and on westward, straight to downtown Winter Haven.