Around Griffin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tampa. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Griffin. Tampa has a population of 408,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lakeland. It lies just southeast of Griffin and has a population of 115,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Griffin, with the nearest first.
- Gibsonia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Kathleen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleen
- Kathleen is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kathleen <3>
- Lakeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <3>
- Winston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Combee Settlement
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combee Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combee Settlement
- Combee Settlement is located in Polk County
- Crystal Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Polk County
- Fox Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Colonial Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Eaton Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Park
- Eaton Park is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Park <3>
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- Fussels Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fussels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussels Corner
- Fussels Corner is located in Polk County
- Kings Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
- Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Knights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
- Knights is located in Hillsborough County
- Medulla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Cedar Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Kossuthville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuthville
- Kossuthville is located in Polk County
- Fussels Corner
For more communities neighboring Griffin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Griffin.
Polk County ...
Griffin 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 Griffin ...
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 Griffin.
Airports Near Griffin ...
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 Griffin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Griffin.
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 Griffin. 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 Griffin. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Griffin), 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. |