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Around Gulfport ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tampa. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northeast of Gulfport. Tampa has a population of 408,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Petersburg. It lies just northeast of Gulfport and has a population of 268,000 people.

For comparison, Gulfport has a population of 12,300 people.

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

  • South Pasadena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pasadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pasadena
    • South Pasadena is located in Pinellas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,067 people
  • Saint Pete Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Petersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kenneth City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Tierra Verde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Treasure Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lealman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lealman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lealman
    • Lealman is located in Pinellas County
  • Saint Petersburg Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg Beach
    • Saint Petersburg Beach is located in Pinellas County
  • Bay Pines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Madeira Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinellas Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Redington Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Redington Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Seminole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gandy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy
      • Gandy is located in Pinellas County

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

Pinellas County ...

Gulfport is located in Pinellas County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pinellas County: Hillsborough & Pasco. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gulfport ...

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 Gulfport.

Airports Near Gulfport ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gulfport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gulfport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gulfport ...

Looking for more information about Gulfport? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gulfport. 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 Gulfport, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gulfport.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Gulfport: www.ci.gulfport.fl.us/

The official website for Pinellas County: www.pinellascounty.org/

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 Gulfport.
<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 we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Pinellas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gulfport), 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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