Four Corners is an unincorporated suburban area and

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(CDP) in the

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, located in the region around the intersection of

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, and

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counties. Its population was 56,381 at the 2020 census, up from 26,116 at the 2010 census. The Lake, Orange, and Osceola County portions of Four Corners are part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Polk County portion is part of the Lakeland– Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Splendid China was a theme park in Four Corners. It opened in 1993, closed on December 31, 2003, and sat abandoned for 10 years after that. Splendid China Florida cost $100 million to build. It was a miniature park with more than 60 replicas at one-tenth scale. Margaritaville Resort opened on the former Splendid China site, with resort homes, condos and timeshares in a

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-themed setting. In the summer of 2019, the Sunset Walk restaurants and shops opened next to the Margaritaville Resort.

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broadcasts from the Margaritaville Resort.

Geography

Four Corners is in reference to the four-way intersection of the Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Polk County borders near the center of the CDP, hence the name "Four Corners". Neighboring communities are Horizon West and Bay Lake to the northeast, Celebration to the east, and Loughman to the southeast. It is southwest of

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and northeast of Lakeland. According to the

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, the Four Corners CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.74%, are water. The Census-drawn boundaries for the area include

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along part of the southern border and U.S. Route 27 along part of the western border. The Western Beltway ( Florida State Road 429) travels through the eastern portion of the CDP. Areas outside the CDP that are sometimes considered part of Four Corners include north along US 27 to

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(4 miles north of US 192), south along US 27 to Heart of Florida Hospital (3 miles south of I-4), west to SR 33, and east to

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and Celebration. Four Corners is the only community in Florida to be located in four counties. The community has more lightning strikes per area than anywhere else in the United States.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 56,381 people, 15,955 households, and 10,559 families residing in the CDP. For the period 2013-2017, the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $57,173. Male full-time workers had a median income of $36,079 versus $30,070 for females. The

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for the CDP was $23,653. About 12.8% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the

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, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 26,116 people, 9,673 households, and 6,836 families residing in the CDP. Of the 9,673 households in 2010, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were headed by married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64, and the average family size was 3.05. In 2010, 23.7% of the CDP population were under the age of 18, 8.6% were from 18 to 24, 30.1% were from 25 to 44, 25.0% were from 45 to 64, and 12.7% were age 65 or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

Government and infrastructure

Osceola County Fire Rescue operates Station 71 in Four Corners. Polk County Fire Rescue operates Station 42 (on U.S. 27 just south of U.S.192) and 33 (on Ronald Reagan Blvd just east of U.S. 27) in Four Corners. Lake County Fire Rescue operates Station 112 in Four Corners. Orange County Fire Rescue operates Station 32 in Four Corners.

Education

The CDP is served by four different school districts: * Lake County Schools * Polk County Public Schools * School District of Osceola County, Florida * Orange County Public Schools **Residents of that section are zoned to: Keene's Crossing Elementary School, Bridgewater Middle School, and starting in 2017, Windermere High School. Residents were previously assigned to West Orange High School.

Transportation

The Four Corners area is served by U.S. Routes 27 and

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, which intersect one mile west of the quadripoint. The area is served by two

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bus routes, which terminate at Legacy Boulevard on US 192. Link 55 travels east on US 192, and link 427 travels south on US 27.

References

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