Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lakeland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakeland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakeland
- 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 Lakeland:
- 28.049643, -81.957360
- 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 Lakeland
- 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 Lakeland is near Hillsborough County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Lakeland ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Lakeland.
Within Florida, the name Lakeland is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Lakeland lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Lakeland is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lakeland.
- Baltimore City
- This Lakeland is located in Baltimore City and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km] to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Lakeland.
- Prince George's County
- This Lakeland is located in Prince George's County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km] to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Lakeland.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Miller County
- This Lakeland is located in Miller County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakeland.
- Shelby County
- This Lakeland is located in Shelby County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km] to the north northwest of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Lakeland.
- New Brunswick
- This Lakeland lies 1,572 miles [2,529.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Lakeland is located in Onondaga County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Lakeland.
- Suffolk County
- This Lakeland is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km] to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Lakeland.
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Lakeland is located in Lawrence County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the north of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lakeland.
- Lucas County
- This Lakeland is located in Lucas County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km] to the north of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Lakeland.
- Noble County
- This Lakeland is located in Noble County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the north of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Lakeland.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Liberty County
- This Lakeland is located in Liberty County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Lakeland.
- Montgomery County
- Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lakeland.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Lakeland is located in Fauquier County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Lakeland.
- Norfolk City
- This Lakeland is located in Norfolk City and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the north northeast of the Lakeland that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Lakeland.
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeland ...
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.
- Big Water
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Polk County
- Fox Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Griffin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hobby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Jones Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
- Jones Corner 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kathleen
- From Lakeland to Kathleen
- Mayday Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday Oaks
- Mayday Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Medulla
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Orange Crest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Crest
- Orange Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Orangedale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangedale
- Orangedale is located in Polk County
- Peacock Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Grove
- Peacock Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Polk County
How Far From Lakeland to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Lakeland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakeland and extending to:
- Bartow, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lakeland to Bartow, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 216 miles [347.6 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 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 800 miles [1,287.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,591 miles [10,607.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,259 miles [11,682.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,159 miles [8,302.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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: https://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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lakeland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0496, Longitude: -81.9574 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Lakeland 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Lakeland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.572 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.943 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.711 degrees. |