Welcome to Prairie Junction ...
Prairie Junction is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Prairie Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Prairie Junction: Prairie Jct. (or less commonly used: Prairie Jctn.)
Prairie Junction is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prairie Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prairie Junction lies within the (863) area code.
Communities Also Named Prairie Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Prairie Junction - they are located in Minnesota and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie Junction.
Communities near Prairie Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie Junction.
- Lakeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
- Winter Haven
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Plant City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <4>
- Bartow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <4>
- Auburndale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Lake Alfred
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Fort Meade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <4>
- Eagle Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Lyle Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
- Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
- Armour ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prairie Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Prairie Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie Junction ...
Looking for more information about Prairie Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Prairie Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie Junction. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |