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Nearest Communities to Wild Island,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Wild Island, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Wild Island:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Wild Island is located in Highlands County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Highlands County: Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Okeechobee, Osceola & Polk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 59 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wild Island. Of these communities, 29 are located in counties other than Highlands County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Wild Island (which is Highlands County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Wild Island

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Highlands County   (where Wild Island resides)
    • County Website:   www.hcbcc.net/
    • County Seat for Highlands:   Sebring
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wild Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wild Island.
      • Plains
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
        • Plains is located in Highlands County
      • Marland
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marland
        • Marland is located in Highlands County
      • Lorida
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunvale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunvale
        • Sunvale is located in Highlands County
      • Cornwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
        • Cornwell is located in Highlands County
      • Highlands Park Estates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands Park Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands Park Estates
        • Highlands Park Estates is located in Highlands County
      • Fort Basinger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Basinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Basinger
        • Fort Basinger is located in Highlands County
      • Sylvan Shores
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Istokpoga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Istokpoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Istokpoga
        • Istokpoga is located in Highlands County
      • Parker Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Island
        • Parker Island is located in Highlands County
      • Lake Placid
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Brighton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Highlands County
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Bear Hollow
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Hollow
          • Bear Hollow is located in Highlands County
        • Bairs Den
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bairs Den have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairs Den
          • Bairs Den is located in Highlands County
        • De Soto City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Kuhlman
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kuhlman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuhlman
          • Kuhlman is located in Highlands County
        • Childs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
          • Childs is located in Highlands County
        • Placid Lakes
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Sebring
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Archbold
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
          • Archbold is located in Highlands County
        • Hen Scratch
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hen Scratch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hen Scratch
          • Hen Scratch is located in Highlands County
        • Hicoria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicoria
          • Hicoria is located in Highlands County
        • Lakemont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont
          • Lakemont is located in Highlands County
        • Sebring Shores
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring Shores
          • Sebring Shores is located in Highlands County
        • Negrotown Knoll
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negrotown Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negrotown Knoll
          • Negrotown Knoll is located in Highlands County
        • Venus
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Alpine
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
          • Alpine is located in Highlands County
        • Avon Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Highland Lakes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lakes
          • Highland Lakes is located in Highlands County
        • Avon Park Lakes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Park Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park Lakes
          • Avon Park Lakes is located in Highlands County
  • Glades County
    • County Seat for Glades:   Moore Haven
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wild Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wild Island.
      • Mayaimi ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayaimi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayaimi
        • Mayaimi is located in Glades County
      • Buckhead Ridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead Ridge
        • Buckhead Ridge is located in Glades County
      • Sarasota Colony
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarasota Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarasota Colony
        • Sarasota Colony is located in Glades County
      • Lakeport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Fort Centre
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Centre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Centre
        • Fort Centre is located in Glades County
      • Palmdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hardee County
    • County Website:   www.hardeecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Hardee:   Wauchula
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wild Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wild Island.
      • Crewsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crewsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewsville
        • Crewsville is located in Hardee County
      • Sweetwater
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Hardee County
  • Indian River County
  • Okeechobee County
    • County Website:   www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/
    • County Seat for Okeechobee:   Okeechobee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wild Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wild Island.
      • Basinger
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basinger
        • Basinger is located in Okeechobee County
      • Fort Kissimmee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Kissimmee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Kissimmee
        • Fort Kissimmee is located in Okeechobee County
      • Mildred
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
        • Mildred is located in Okeechobee County
      • Dixie Ranch Acres
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Ranch Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Ranch Acres
        • Dixie Ranch Acres is located in Okeechobee County
      • Basswood Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basswood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood Estates
        • Basswood Estates is located in Okeechobee County
      • Eagle Island
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Island
        • Eagle Island is located in Okeechobee County
      • Barber Quarters
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Quarters
        • Barber Quarters is located in Okeechobee County
      • Whispering Pines
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Okeechobee County
      • Okeechobee
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Cypress Quarters
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Quarters
          • Cypress Quarters is located in Okeechobee County
        • Fort Drum
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Drum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Drum
          • Fort Drum is located in Okeechobee County
        • Osowaw Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osowaw Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osowaw Junction
          • Osowaw Junction is located in Okeechobee County
        • Hilolo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilolo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilolo
          • Hilolo is located in Okeechobee County
        • Taylor Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Creek
          • Taylor Creek is located in Okeechobee County
        • Sherman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
          • Sherman is located in Okeechobee County
  • Osceola County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.polk-county.net/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Bartow
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wild Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wild Island.
      • Pittsburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Polk County
      • Cacema Town ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cacema Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cacema Town
        • Cacema Town is located in Polk County
      • Neilson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neilson
        • Neilson is located in Polk County
      • Indian Lake Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wild Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wild Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.3728, Longitude: -81.2037       In this case, the coordinates for Wild Island have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<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>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.




 

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