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Welcome to Gibsonia ...

Gibsonia is located in Polk County<1>.

Gibsonia is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Gibsonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Gibsonia: 863

Communities Also Named Gibsonia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gibsonia - they are located in Illinois and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibsonia.

Communities near Gibsonia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibsonia.

  • Lakeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Winter Haven
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Plant City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bartow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Auburndale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Zephyrhills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Alfred
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Mulberry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Polk City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gibsonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibsonia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibsonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gibsonia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibsonia. See our Newspapers Page for Gibsonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibsonia ...

Looking for more information about Gibsonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gibsonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gibsonia.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibsonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.