https://evaluatingurbanplaces.com/2026/08/31/bartow-fl-largest-city-south-of-tampa-bay-in-1900-now-part-of-the-lakeland-metro-area/Evaluating our Urban Communities [with a focus on America]en2026-08-31T21:48:45+00:00Bartow, FL- Largest city south of Tampa Bay in 1900, now part of the Lakeland Metro AreaFlorida, FL, Bartow