Bartow, FL

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Bartow, FL

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.cityofbartow.net/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.bartowchamber.com/

Population:
15340 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1851 (settled), 1867 (renamed), 1-Jul-1882 (town), 1887 (city)

County:
Polk County

Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, renamed Bartow after Francis S. Bartow, former US Congressman and later a brigade commander killed at the First Battle of Manassas.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Bartow High School, Bartow, FL 1887

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Spessard Holland Politician 10-Jul-1892 6-Nov-1971 Governor and Senator from Florida

Ray Lewis Football 15-May-1975 NFL linebacker charged with murder, pled out

Tracy McGrady Basketball 24-May-1979 All-Star NBA forward

Adam Putnam Politician 31-Jul-1974 Congressman from Florida, 2001-11

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Spessard Holland Politician 10-Jul-1892 6-Nov-1971 Governor and Senator from Florida

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