Around Bartow ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lakeland. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of Bartow. Lakeland has a population of 115,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winter Haven. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bartow and has a population of 46,600 people.

For comparison, Bartow has a population of 20,200 people.

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

• Lyle Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
  • Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
• Connersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
  • Connersville is located in Polk County
• Gordonville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
  • Gordonville is located in Polk County
• Lake Garfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
  • Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
• Highland City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
  • Highland City is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland City <2>
• Homeland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <2>
• Alturas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas
  • Alturas is located in Polk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alturas <2>
• Eagle Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
  • Eagle Lake is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <2>
• Wahneta
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
  • Wahneta is located in Polk County
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  • Jan-Phyl Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
    • Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
  • Lakeland Highlands
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
    • Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
  • Mulberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <2>
  • Eaton Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Park
    • Eaton Park is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Park <2>
  • Eloise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
    • Eloise is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eloise <2>
  • Fort Meade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>

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

Polk County ...

Bartow is located in Polk County<3> and is the County Seat.

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 Bartow ...

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 Bartow.

Airports Near Bartow ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bartow and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bartow.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bartow ...

Looking for more information about Bartow? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bartow. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bartow, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bartow.

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:
  • Florida Tourism
  • Parks for Florida
  • Fishing in Florida
  • Hunting in Florida
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Florida Statewide Tourism
  • Bartow Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bartow
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Florida
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Florida
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Florida

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bartow. 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/