Around Lake Wales ...
For comparison, Lake Wales has a population of 17,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lake Wales, with the nearest first.
- Highland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Crooked Lake Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake Park
- Crooked Lake Park is located in Polk County
- Babson Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Waverly
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Alturas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cypress Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dundee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Wahneta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lake Garfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lake Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Nalcrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Eagle Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Eloise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Frostproof
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
For more communities neighboring Lake Wales, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Wales.
Polk County ...
Lake Wales 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 Wales ...
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 Wales.
Airports Near Lake Wales ...
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 Wales and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Wales.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Wales ...
Looking for more information about Lake Wales? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lake Wales. 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 Lake Wales, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Wales.
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:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Wales. |
| <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 Lake Wales), 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. |