Highland Park (Polk County, FL) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Highland Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Park and the surrounding area.

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland Park

Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Highland Park:
- 27.865931, -81.562598
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Highland Park

Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Polk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Since Highland Park is near Highlands County and also Osceola County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Highlands County
- eBird sighting report for Osceola County

Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Highland Park ...

We found 96 communities that share the name Highland Park.

There are four communities within Florida that are also named Highland Park.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 92 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 92 communities, 94 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

Communities Located In Florida ...
- Hillsborough County
  - This Highland Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Highland Park.
- Pinellas County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Highland Park [Pinellas County].
- Seminole County
  - This Highland Park is located in Seminole County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Highland Park.
- Volusia County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Highland Park [Volusia County].

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Colbert County
  - This Highland Park is located in Colbert County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Highland Park.
  - Jefferson County
  - This Highland Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highland Park.
  - Montgomery County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Highland Park [Montgomery County].
  - Pike County
  - This Highland Park is located in Pike County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Highland Park.
- Alaska
  - This Highland Park lies 3,779 miles [6,081.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
- Alberta
  - This Highland Park lies 2,674 miles [4,303.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
- Arizona
  - Cochise County
  - This Highland Park is located in Cochise County and lies 1,715 miles [2,760 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Highland Park.
  - Yavapai County
  - This Highland Park is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Highland Park.
- California
  - Alameda County
  - This Highland Park is located in Alameda County and lies 2,436 miles [3,920.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Highland Park.
  - Kern County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Highland Park [Kern County].
  - Los Angeles County
  - This Highland Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Highland Park.
  - Nevada County
  - This Highland Park is located in Nevada County and lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Highland Park.
  - Sacramento County
  - This Highland Park is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,400 miles [3,862.4 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Highland Park.
- Colorado
  - Arapahoe County
  - This Highland Park is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Highland Park.
  - Denver County
  - This Highland Park is located in Denver County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km] to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of Highland Park.
  - Mesa County
  - This Highland Park is located in Mesa County and lies 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km] to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mesa County community of Highland Park.
  - Park County
  - This Highland Park is located in Park County and lies 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km] to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Highland Park.
- Connecticut
  - Hartford County
  - This Highland Park is located in Hartford County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Highland Park.
- Georgia
  - Chatham County
  - This Highland Park is located in Chatham County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Highland Park.
  - Dougherty County
  - This Highland Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Highland Park.
  - Glynn County
  - This Highland Park is located in Glynn County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Highland Park.
  - Muscogee County
  - This Highland Park is located in Muscogee County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Highland Park.
  - Richmond County
  - This Highland Park is located in Richmond County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Highland Park.
- Illinois
  - Lake County
  - This Highland Park is located in Lake County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Park.
  - Saline County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Highland Park [Saline County].
- Iowa
  - Polk County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Highland Park [Polk County].
  - Sioux County
  - This Highland Park is located in Sioux County and lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Highland Park.
- Kansas
  - Cowley County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Cowley County].
  - Lyon County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Lyon County].
  - Shawnee County
  - This Highland Park is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Highland Park.
  - Wyandotte County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Wyandotte County].
- Kentucky
  - Jefferson County
  - This Highland Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highland Park.
  - Whitley County
  - This Highland Park is located in Whitley County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Highland Park.
- Louisiana
  - De Soto Parish
  - This Highland Park is located in De Soto Parish and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Highland Park.
  - Ouachita Parish
  - This Highland Park is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Highland Park.
  - Terrebonne Parish
  - This Highland Park is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Highland Park.
- Maine
  - Oxford County
  - This Highland Park is located in Oxford County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Highland Park.
- Maryland
  - Cecil County
  - This Highland Park is located in Cecil County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Highland Park.
  - Prince George's County
  - This Highland Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Highland Park.
  - Wicomico County
  - This Highland Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Highland Park.
  - Worcester County
  - This Highland Park is located in Worcester County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Highland Park.
- Massachusetts
  - Hampden County
  - This Highland Park is located in Hampden County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Highland Park.
- Michigan
  - Kalamazoo County
  - This Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Highland Park.
  - Wayne County
  - This Highland Park is located in Wayne County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Highland Park.
- Minnesota
  - Ramsey County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Highland Park [Ramsey County].
- Mississippi
  - Monroe County
  - This Highland Park is located in Monroe County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Highland Park.
- Nevada
  - Washoe County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Highland Park [Washoe County].
- New Jersey
  - Camden County
  - This Highland Park is located in Camden County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Highland Park.
- New York
  - Niagara County
  - This Highland Park is located in Niagara County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Highland Park.
- North Carolina
  - Guilford County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Highland Park [Guilford County].
  - Richmond County
  - This Highland Park is located in Richmond County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Highland Park.
  - Scotland County
  - This Highland Park is located in Scotland County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Highland Park.
  - Wake County
  - This Highland Park is located in Wake County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Highland Park.
  - Wilkes County
  - This Highland Park is located in Wilkes County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Highland Park.
- Ohio
  - Butler County
  - This Highland Park is located in Butler County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Highland Park.
  - Hamilton County
  - This Highland Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Park.
  - Mercer County
  - This Highland Park is located in Mercer County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Highland Park.
  - Scioto County
  - This Highland Park is located in Scioto County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Highland Park.
  - Stark County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Highland Park [Stark County].
  - Warren County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Highland Park [Warren County].
- Oklahoma
  - Tulsa County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Highland Park [Tulsa County].
- Ontario
  - This Highland Park lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
- Pennsylvania
  - Bucks County
  - This Highland Park is located in Bucks County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Highland Park.
  - Cambria County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Highland Park [Cambria County].
  - Cumberland County
  - This Highland Park is located in Cumberland County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Highland Park.
  - Delaware County
  - This Highland Park is located in Delaware County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Highland Park.
  - Erie County
  - This Highland Park is located in Erie County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Highland Park.
  - Mifflin County
  - This Highland Park is located in Mifflin County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Highland Park.
  - Northampton County
  - This Highland Park is located in Northampton County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Highland Park.
- South Carolina
  - Berkeley County
  - This Highland Park is located in Berkeley County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Highland Park.
  - Florence County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Highland Park [Florence County].
  - Orangeburg County
  - This Highland Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Highland Park.
  - Spartanburg County
  - This Highland Park is located in Spartanburg County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Highland Park.
- Tennessee
  - Campbell County
  - This Highland Park is located in Campbell County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Highland Park.
  - Hamilton County
  - This Highland Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Park.
  - Knox County
  - This Highland Park is located in Knox County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Highland Park.
  - Loudon County
  - This Highland Park is located in Loudon County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Highland Park.
  - Maury County
  - This Highland Park is located in Maury County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Highland Park.
  - Sullivan County
  - This Highland Park is located in Sullivan County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Highland Park.
- Texas
  - Dallas County
  - This Highland Park is located in Dallas County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Highland Park.
- Virginia
  - Arlington County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Arlington County].
  - Hopewell City
  - This Highland Park is located in Hopewell City and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Highland Park.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Highland Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Highland Park.
  - Portsmouth City
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Portsmouth City].
  - Prince William County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Prince William County].
  - Pulaski County
  - This Highland Park is located in Pulaski County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Highland Park.
  - Richmond City
  - This Highland Park is located in Richmond City and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Highland Park.
  - Warren County
  - This Highland Park is located in Warren County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Highland Park.
- Washington
  - Cowlitz County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Highland Park [Cowlitz County].
  - King County
  - This Highland Park is located in King County and lies 2,567 miles [4,131.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Highland Park.
- West Virginia
  - Randolph County
  - This Highland Park is located in Randolph County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Highland Park.
- Wisconsin
  - Fond du Lac County
  - This Highland Park is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Polk County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Highland Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Park ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Cypress Gardens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
- Cypress Gardens is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress Gardens <4>
Dundee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
Eagle Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <4>
Frostproof
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
Gordonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Polk County
Lakeshore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
- Lakeshore is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeshore <4>
Mountain Lake Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Station have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Station
- Mountain Lake Station is located in Polk County
Tranquility Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility Park
- Tranquility Park is located in Polk County
Winter Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Haven <4>

How Far From Highland Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Highland Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Park and extending to:

Bartow, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Highland Park to Bartow, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,246 miles [11,661.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,148 miles [8,284.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Park. 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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Highland Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8659, Longitude: -81.5626
<2>	If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Highland Park could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Highland Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>	The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Highland Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.353 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.664 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.626 degrees.