Around Lake Shipp Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lakeland. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the west of Lake Shipp Heights. Lakeland has a population of 115,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kissimmee. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Lake Shipp Heights and has a population of 72,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lake Shipp Heights, with the nearest first.
- Eloise
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
- Eloise is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eloise <2>
- Eagle Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Jan-Phyl Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
- Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
- Winter Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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 <2>
- Cypress Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
- Cypress Gardens is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress Gardens <2>
- Inwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Wahneta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
- Wahneta is located in Polk County
- Gordonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Polk County
- Auburndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburndale <2>
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- Connersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Polk County
- Lake Alfred
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Alfred
- Lake Alfred is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Alfred <2>
- Dundee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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 <2>
- Kossuthville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuthville
- Kossuthville is located in Polk County
- Lake Garfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Garfield
- Lake Garfield is located in Polk County
- Alturas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas
- Alturas is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alturas <2>
- Connersville
For more communities neighboring Lake Shipp Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Shipp Heights.
Polk County ...
Lake Shipp Heights 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 Lake Shipp Heights ...
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 Lake Shipp Heights.
Airports Near Lake Shipp Heights ...
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 Lake Shipp Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Shipp Heights.
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 Lake Shipp Heights. 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 Lake Shipp Heights. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Lake Shipp Heights), 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. |