Funeral Homes in Bartow, FL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ray Lewis (american football player and actor), Keydrick Vincent (american football player), Rick Wilson (race car driver), Alonzo Highsmith (american football player), Marcus Floyd (american football player), Torrian Gray (coach), and Jaime Faith Edmondson (cheerleader and police officer).

Bartow (/ˈbɑrtoʊ/ BAR-toh) is the county seat of Polk County, Florida. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow the first brigade commander to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census, the city had a population of 15,340 and an estimated population of 16,959 in 2009. It is part of the Lakeland−Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 584,383 in 2009. As of 2012, the mayor of Bartow is Leo E. Longworth.Located near the source of the Peace River, Bartow is approximately 39 miles (63 km) east of the Tampa Bay Area and 50 miles (80 km) southwest of the Greater Orlando area. The city is near the center of "Lightning Alley" and has frequent afternoon thunderstorms in the summer, but typically has sunny and mild winters. Government, mining, and agriculture are the major sectors of the area's economy. The primary roads in the Bartow area are U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 98 and State Road 60 which provide access to locations throughout Central Florida.The official city nickname is the "City of Oaks and Azaleas", but informally it is often called "the 'Tow". Three districts within the city are on the National Register of Historical Places. Other historic landmarks include the Old Polk County Courthouse built in 1909 and Bartow High School, formerly Summerlin Institute, the oldest high school in the county. The current school within the school, Summerlin Academy, is named in honor of the former school name. Although Bartow has been eclipsed in population, importance and name recognition by other cities in the county, particularly Lakeland and Winter Haven, the city has retained its small city heritage and its distinctive Southern culture. With the annexation of 18,000 acres (73 km2) of former phosphate mining land owned by the Clear Springs Land Company, Bartow's population is projected to increase to over 25,000 by 2015 and over 45,000 by 2030.

Bartow Obituaries

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 18th, 2020 that Roy B Hogans died in Newark, Arkansas.  Hogans was 52 years old and was born in Bartow, FL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roy B's life.

It was disclosed on July 11th, 2020 that Betty Faye Stidham (Biggs) died in Bartow, Florida.  Ms. Stidham was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Faye's life.

It was noted on May 17th, 2020 that Cheryl Kargh (Burce) died in Andover, Massachusetts.  Ms. Kargh was 72 years old and was born in Bartow, FL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cheryl's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on November 3rd, 2019 that Jack T Brooks passed away in Bartow, Florida.  Brooks was 79 years old and was born in Kansas City, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jack T's life.

It was noted by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 10th, 2019 that Willie James II Austin-Wilson perished in Tyler, Texas.  Austin-Wilson was 65 years old and was born in Bartow, FL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Willie James II's life.

It was noted on May 29th, 2019 that Billy Wayne Ammons perished in Roanoke, Virginia.  Ammons was 46 years old and was born in Bartow, FL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Billy Wayne's life.

It was revealed by Dahlonega Nugget on January 29th, 2019 that Mary Ruth Miller passed away in Georgia.  Miller was 91 years old and was born in Bartow, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Ruth's life.

It was disclosed on September 14th, 2018 that Mary Ella Wilson (Sumner) perished in Bartow, Florida.  Ms. Wilson was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ella's life.

It was written on August 6th, 2018 that Yvonne L Dr Ralston (Carroll) died in Bartow, Florida.  Ms. Ralston was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Yvonne L Dr's life.

It was written on March 11th, 2018 that Theodore Louis "Ted" Schleiffer died in Bartow, Florida.  Schleiffer was 90 years old and was born in Newark, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theodore Louis "Ted"'s life.

History

According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 16,278. While a few of the Seminole had left for Oklahoma, some decided to stay in Florida and make life rough for any new settlers who tried to make a living. After the Second Seminole War ended in 1842, southern Florida seemed ripe for settlement. A bigger threat to any would-be settlers was the Seminoles, a Native Americans in the United States American tribe native to Florida. Bartow is also part of the Lakeland, Florida Haven, Florida Haven Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area Statistical Area.

In the early 19th century, very few people lived in Florida, especially the area south of Gainesville, Florida Heat and humidity, dangerous wildlife, and uncharted swampland made a comfortable life in southern Florida an uncertainty.