Around Parker Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Avon Park. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Parker Island. Avon Park has a population of 10,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sebring. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Parker Island and has a population of 10,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Parker Island, with the nearest first.
- Archbold
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Highlands County
- Lake Placid
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <2>
- Sylvan Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Shores
- Sylvan Shores is located in Highlands County
- Placid Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Lakes
- Placid Lakes is located in Highlands County
- Venus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
- Venus is located in Highlands County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venus <2>
- Lorida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorida
- Lorida is located in Highlands County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorida <2>
- De Soto City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
- De Soto City is located in Highlands County
- Sebring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <2>
- Palmdale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
- Palmdale is located in Glades County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <2>
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- Lakeport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Glades County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <2>
- Hall City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Buckhead Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead Ridge
- Buckhead Ridge is located in Glades County
- Avon Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <2>
- Alpine
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Highlands County
- Okeechobee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okeechobee
- Okeechobee is located in Okeechobee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okeechobee <2>
- Lakeport
For more communities neighboring Parker Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Parker Island.
Highlands County ...
Parker Island is located in Highlands County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Highlands County: Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Okeechobee, Osceola & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parker Island ...
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 Parker Island.
Airports Near Parker Island ...
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 Parker Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Parker Island.
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 Parker Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highlands County: www.hcbcc.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 Parker Island. |
| <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 Highlands, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Parker Island), 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. |