Around Winter Haven ...
For comparison, Winter Haven has a population of 46,600 people.
The following 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)
- Inwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Polk County
- Cypress Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Eagle Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jan-Phyl Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Auburndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Alfred
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wahneta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Dundee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Gordonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Hamilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Kossuthville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Waverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Connersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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
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:
- Also of Interest:
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. |