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Around Achan ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tampa. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Achan. Tampa has a population of 408,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lakeland. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the north of Achan and has a population of 115,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Achan, with the nearest first.

  • Mulberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Nichols
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Willow Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
    • Willow Oak is located in Polk County
  • Lakeland Highlands
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
    • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
  • Lyle Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
    • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
  • Medulla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medulla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla
    • Medulla is located in Polk County
  • Bartow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Welcome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Hillsborough County
  • Highland City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Homeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lithia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Pinecrest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • South Plant City Farms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plant City Farms
      • South Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
    • Connersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
      • Connersville is located in Polk County
    • Eaton Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

For more communities neighboring Achan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Achan.

Polk County ...

Achan is located in Polk County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco & Sumter.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Achan ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Achan.

Airports Near Achan ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Achan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Achan.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Achan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Achan.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Achan), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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