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Davenport is a city in northeast Polk County in the Central Florida Highlands. Horse Creek flows past the town toward Lake Hatchineha, part of the Kissimmee River system. US 17/92 runs through the center of town, north to Kissimmee and south to Haines City. US 27 runs a few miles to the west, and Interstate 4, north of town, leads west to Lakeland and Tampa and east to Orlando.
Davenport takes its name from Fort Davenport, a Second Seminole War post established in 1838 and named for Colonel William Davenport. The modern town began in the 1880s when the South Florida Railroad reached the site. The settlement was first known as Horse Creek, and its post office was renamed Davenport in 1886. The city was incorporated in 1915.
The Davenport Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It includes the 1927 Mediterranean Revival City Hall, now home to the Davenport Historical Society. Next door is the Peter Rust Civic Center, built in the 1930s through the Works Progress Administration, which still hosts community festivals and civic events.
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Public schools in Davenport are part of Polk County Public Schools, which serves all of Polk County.
How did Davenport get its name?
From Fort Davenport, a Second Seminole War post named for Colonel William Davenport. The town's post office took the Davenport name in 1886.
When was Davenport incorporated?
In 1915.
What highways serve Davenport?
US 17/92 runs through the center of town, US 27 runs a few miles west, and Interstate 4 is to the north, leading west to Lakeland and Tampa and east to Orlando.
What school district serves Davenport?
Polk County Public Schools.
Does Davenport have a historic district?
Yes. The Davenport Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.