Welcome to the web site of
The City of Bartow!

The City of Bartow was incorporated in 1882 with a current population of approximately 15,500. The city lies between Tampa and Orlando just south of Lakeland on State Road 60.  In the past few years the city has quadrupled it's land area, becoming the second largest city in Polk County while maintaining a "Hometown" atmosphere.

Welcome to the City of Oaks and Azaleas, come visit soon!

The Bartow Police Department Explorer Post #631 now has Community Cookbooks available!  Please visit the Events Page or the Police Dept. section for details.

Pictures from the City of Bartow's 125th Year of Incorporation Celebration Event can be found by clicking here.

Thanks for visiting our web site!