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Nearest Communities to Homeland,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Homeland, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Homeland:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Homeland.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Homeland is located in Polk County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco & Sumter.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 1,286 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Homeland. Of these communities, 1,176 are located in counties other than Polk County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Homeland (which is Polk County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Homeland

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Polk County   (where Homeland resides)
  • Hardee County
    • County Website:   https://www.hardeecountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Hardee:   Wauchula
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Homeland   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Homeland.
      • Bowling Green
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Torrey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Torrey is located in Hardee County
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      • Fort Green
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fort Green is located in Hardee County
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      • Wauchula Hills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Wauchula Hills is located in Hardee County
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      • Coker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Coker is located in Hardee County
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      • Fort Green Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Fort Green Springs is located in Hardee County
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      • Wauchula
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Griffins Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Griffins Corner is located in Hardee County
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      • Lemon Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lemon Grove is located in Hardee County
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      • Vandolah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Vandolah is located in Hardee County
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      • Zolfo Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Oak Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Oak Grove is located in Hardee County
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        • Ona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Moffitt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Moffitt is located in Hardee County
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        • Bridges
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bridges is located in Hardee County
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        • Buchanan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Buchanan is located in Hardee County
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        • Sweetwater
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Sweetwater is located in Hardee County
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  • Highlands County
  • Hillsborough County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Hillsborough County, we have limited the list to those within 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> of Homeland (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://hcfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Hillsborough:   Tampa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Homeland   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Homeland.
      • Cook Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Cook Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Edison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Edison is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Hunters Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hunters Hill is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Keysville Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Keysville Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Pritcher Manor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Pritcher Manor is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Pritcher Pines
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Pritcher Pines is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Rockin T Ranch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Rockin T Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Rogers Ranch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Rogers Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Smith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Smith is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Tagliarini
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Tagliarini is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Wiggs Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Wiggs Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Deep Roots Farms
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Deep Roots Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Continue List   (1136 more) ...
        • Fasson South
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Fasson South is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Fasson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Fasson is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Nehaul
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Nehaul is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Pams Place
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pams Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Pooran
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pooran is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Scott Place
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Scott Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Cindy Lynn Place
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Cindy Lynn Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Corbett Acres
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Corbett Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Creightons Mizelle Creek Garden Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Edge
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Edge is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Keysville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Keysville is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Mac Acres
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Mac Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Southwood Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Southwood Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Bealsville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bealsville is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Berry Landing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Berry Landing is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Colson Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Colson Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • D And E Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • D And E Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Dubois Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Dubois Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Mulberry Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mulberry Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Patricks Way Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Patricks Way Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Pollard Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Pollard Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Ralston Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ralston Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Ralston Country Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Taman Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Taman Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Trapnell Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Trapnell Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Trapnell Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Trapnell Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Alafia Ranch
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Alafia Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lillibridge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Lillibridge is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Welcome
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Alderman
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Alderman is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Avondale Groves
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Avondale Groves is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Berry Road Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Berry Road Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Colson Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Colson Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Gulf Sierra Farms
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Gulf Sierra Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Highland Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Highland Creek is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Killebrew
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Killebrew is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Knoxville Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Knoxville Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Larson Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Larson Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • McWetherbee Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • McWetherbee Junction is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Nesmith Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Nesmith Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Peacock Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Peacock Grove is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Perry Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Perry Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Pratt Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Pratt Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Ralston Woods
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Ralston Woods is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Raye Ann
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Raye Ann is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Register Country Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Register Country Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Rutland Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Rutland Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Thomas Oaks
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Thomas Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Trapnell Oaks
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Trapnell Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Turner Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Turner Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Wiggins Meadows
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Wiggins Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Wiggins Trace
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Wiggins Trace is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Wild Rose
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Wild Rose is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Windmill Pointe
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Windmill Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Alafia Ridge Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Alafia Ridge Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Jameson Farms
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Jameson Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lane Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Lane Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lithia Pines
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Lithia Pines is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Taulbee Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Taulbee Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Armijo Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Armijo Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Clifford Ham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Clifford Ham is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Coronet
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Coronet is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Cowart Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cowart Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Cowart Oaks
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cowart Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Gemstone Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Gemstone Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Gordon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Gordon is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Hamilton Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hamilton Hills is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Hobby
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hobby is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Howell Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Howell Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Jones Ridge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jones Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Kayla Ranch
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Kayla Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lambert
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lambert is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Layton Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Layton Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lexie Lane
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lexie Lane is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Oakview Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakview Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Oliver Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oliver Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Orange Haven
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Orange Haven is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Phillips Trail
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Phillips Trail is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Robinson Farms
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Robinson Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Samantha Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Samantha Park is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Simmons Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Simmons Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • South Plant City Farms
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • South Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Sparkman Oaks
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Sparkman Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Stockwell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Stockwell is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Trapnell East
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Trapnell East is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Trapnell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Trapnell is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Westbrook
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Westbrook is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Aldermans Ford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Aldermans Ford is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Candlewood Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Candlewood Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Conway Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Conway Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Dixon Country Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Dixon Country Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Doris Swilley Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Doris Swilley Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Evers Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Evers Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Great Oaks
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Great Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Holland Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Holland Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Hopewell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Hopewell is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Jacobs Run
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Jacobs Run is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Kaylas Cove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Kaylas Cove is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lithia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Mannhurst Oak Manors
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Mannhurst Oak Manors is located in Hillsborough County
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        • McDonald - Slone Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Mulrennan Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Mulrennan Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Natures Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Natures Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Pinecrest
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Princess Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Princess Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Rosswell Acres
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Rosswell Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Manatee County

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Homeland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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