Florida State Road 549
Encyclopedia
Florida State Road 549, or 1st Street N, is a north-south state road in the U.S. state
of Florida
. It runs 1.5 miles through the downtown of Winter Haven
as the north-south axis of the city's grid plan
.
in the heart of downtown Winter Haven, near the post office. 1st Street continues southward to Cypress Gardens Blvd
but is not signed as SR 549. From Central Ave, 1st Street heads northward, passing the Winter Haven Hospital, skirting Lake Silver, and paralleling US 17
. SR 549 terminates at the intersection where SR 544
jogs over; from this intersection, SR 544 heads west as Avenue T NW and eventually Havendale Blvd; and north as Lucerne Park Road.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It runs 1.5 miles through the downtown of Winter Haven
Winter Haven, Florida
Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
as the north-south axis of the city's grid plan
Grid plan
The grid plan, grid street plan or gridiron plan is a type of city plan in which streets run at right angles to each other, forming a grid...
.
Route description
The signage of SR 549 begins at its intersection with Central AvenueFlorida State Road 542
State Road 542 is a west–east route in Central Florida, serving Polk County. It runs 6.8 miles from the downtown of Winter Haven to the downtown of Dundee, Florida.-Route description:...
in the heart of downtown Winter Haven, near the post office. 1st Street continues southward to Cypress Gardens Blvd
Florida State Road 540
State Road 540 is a west–east route in Central Florida, serving Polk County. It runs from the south side of the city of Lakeland to US 27. SR 540 also runs along the future entrance to Legoland Florida...
but is not signed as SR 549. From Central Ave, 1st Street heads northward, passing the Winter Haven Hospital, skirting Lake Silver, and paralleling US 17
U.S. Route 17 in Florida
U.S. Route 17 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area northeast to the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area....
. SR 549 terminates at the intersection where SR 544
Florida State Road 544
State Road 544 is a west-east state road in the U.S. state of Florida. It runs 11.7 miles from Auburndale to Haines City.-Route Description:...
jogs over; from this intersection, SR 544 heads west as Avenue T NW and eventually Havendale Blvd; and north as Lucerne Park Road.