Around Avon Park Lakes ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Winter Haven. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of Avon Park Lakes. Winter Haven has a population of 46,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bartow. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Avon Park Lakes and has a population of 20,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Avon Park Lakes, with the nearest first.
- Avon Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <2>
- Pittsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Polk County
- Alpine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Highlands County
- Frostproof
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostproof
- Frostproof is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostproof <2>
- Sebring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <2>
- Hillcrest Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Babson Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Babson Park is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babson Park <2>
- Crooked Lake Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
- Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
- De Soto City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
- De Soto City is located in Highlands County
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- Bowling Green
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
- Highland Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Indian Lake Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake Estates
- Indian Lake Estates is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Lake Estates <2>
- Wauchula
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauchula
- Wauchula is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauchula <2>
- Fort Meade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <2>
- Nalcrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nalcrest
- Nalcrest is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nalcrest <2>
- Bowling Green
For more communities neighboring Avon Park Lakes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Avon Park Lakes.
Highlands County ...
Avon Park Lakes is located in Highlands County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Highlands County: Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Okeechobee, Osceola & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avon Park Lakes ...
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 Avon Park Lakes.
Airports Near Avon Park Lakes ...
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 Avon Park Lakes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Avon Park Lakes.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avon Park Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highlands County: www.hcbcc.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 Avon Park Lakes. |
| <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 Highlands, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Avon Park Lakes), 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. |