Around Winter Haven ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lakeland. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Winter Haven. Lakeland has a population of 115,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kissimmee. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Winter Haven and has a population of 72,900 people.
For comparison, Winter Haven has a population of 46,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Winter Haven, with the nearest first.
- Eloise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
- Eloise is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eloise <2>
- Inwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Cypress Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
- Cypress Gardens is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress Gardens <2>
- Eagle Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Jan-Phyl Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jan-Phyl Village
- Jan-Phyl Village is located in Polk County
- Auburndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Lake Alfred
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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 <2>
- Wahneta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
- Wahneta is located in Polk County
- Dundee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
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- Gordonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Polk County
- Lake Hamilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hamilton
- Lake Hamilton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Hamilton <2>
- Kossuthville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuthville
- Kossuthville is located in Polk County
- Waverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <2>
- Connersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Polk County
- Fussels Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fussels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fussels Corner
- Fussels Corner is located in Polk County
- Gordonville
For more communities neighboring Winter Haven, please visit our County-by-County Page for Winter Haven.
Polk County ...
Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven ...
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 Winter Haven.
Airports Near Winter Haven ...
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 Winter Haven and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Winter Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winter Haven ...
Looking for more information about Winter Haven? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Winter Haven. 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 Winter Haven, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winter Haven.
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
- Winter Haven Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winter Haven
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Winter Haven: www.winterhavenfl.org/
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 Winter Haven. |
| <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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Winter Haven), 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. |