Lakeland (Polk County, FL)

Around Lakeland ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tampa. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Lakeland. Tampa has a population of 408,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winter Haven. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Lakeland and has a population of 46,600 people.

For comparison, Lakeland has a population of 115,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lakeland, with the nearest first.

Combee Settlement
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combee Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combee Settlement
- Combee Settlement is located in Polk County
Crystal Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Polk County
Winston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
- Winston is located in Polk County
Eaton Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Park
- Eaton Park is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Park <3>
Gibsonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonia
- Gibsonia is located in Polk County
Fussels Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fussels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussels Corner
- Fussels Corner is located in Polk County
Medulla
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medulla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medulla
- Medulla is located in Polk County
Kathleen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleen
- Kathleen is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kathleen <3>
Kossuthville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuthville
- Kossuthville is located in Polk County
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- Lakeland Highlands
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Highlands
  - Lakeland Highlands is located in Polk County
- Fox Town
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Town
  - Fox Town is located in Polk County
- Highland City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
  - Highland City is located in Polk County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland City <3>
- Colonial Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  - Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Kings Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
  - Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Willow Oak
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
  - Willow Oak is located in Polk County

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

Polk County ...

Lakeland 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 Lakeland ...

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 Lakeland.

Airports Near Lakeland ...

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 Lakeland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lakeland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeland ...

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

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:
- Florida Statewide Tourism
- Lakeland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeland
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lakeland: www.lakelandgov.net/

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 Lakeland.
<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 Lakeland), 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.