[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF POLK CITY, FLORIDA

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2025

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and 
celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the City of Polk City, Florida.
  Polk City, known locally as the Gateway to the Green Swamp, is in the 
northern part of Polk County, Florida. The city officially received its 
charter on April 3, 1925, thus marking the beginning of its formal 
governance and development.
  Polk City was first settled in 1922 when Mr. Isaac Van Horn was 
traveling through Polk County and believed oil fields waited to be 
exploited. Mr. Van Horn was responsible for naming the town after 
President James K. Polk and increasing the population with new 
construction of oil rigs.
  Today, Polk City is home to approximately 2,000 residents and remains 
a vibrant small town with a strong sense community and rural charm. It 
is known for the General James. A. Van Fleet Trail and beautiful lakes. 
As we commemorate this centennial milestone, we honor the generations 
who have shaped Polk City's legacy as a city built on resilience, 
agriculture, and a deep sense of community.
  Happy Centennial, Polk City.

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