Polk City, Florida

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tampa. It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the west of Polk City and has a population of 303,447 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Orlando. It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the northeast of Polk City and has a population of 185,951 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altamonte Springs	NE	42 mi [67.6 km]	39,947	3.04% decrease
	Apopka	NE	39 mi [62.8 km]	37,935	42.39% increase
	Bartow	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	16,919	10.29% increase
	Casselberry	NE	45 mi [72.4 km]	24,759	9.41% increase
	Kissimmee	E	26 mi [41.84 km]	62,291	30.28% increase
	Lakeland	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	93,333	18.97% increase
	Leesburg	N	38 mi [61.2 km]	22,113	38.59% increase
	Ocoee	NE	32 mi [51.5 km]	32,290	32.38% increase
	Oviedo	NE	50 mi [80.5 km]	32,606	23.9% increase
	Plant City	SW	21 mi [33.8 km]	32,761	9.51% increase
	Saint Cloud	E	33 mi [53.1 km]	28,745	43.2% increase
	Temple Terrace	W	35 mi [56.3 km]	22,619	8.13% increase
	Winter Haven	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	33,353	25.92% increase
	Winter Park	NE	41 mi [66 km]	27,909	15.85% increase
	Winter Springs	NE	48 mi [77.2 km]	32,667	3.16% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburndale	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	14,353	30.1% increase
	Citrus Ridge	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Combee Settlement	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Crystal Lake	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Davenport	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,560	33.06% increase
	Eagle Lake	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,734	9.54% increase
	Fox Town	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Fussels Corner	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Gibsonia	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Haines City	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	19,056	44.65% increase
	Inwood	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Jan-Phyl Village	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Kathleen	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Lake Alfred	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	4,508	15.89% increase
	Lake Hammock Village	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	---

Polk County

Polk City is located in Polk County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk: Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco and Sumter. Although it doesn't share a border with Polk, Hernando it is close to Polk City.

Below are counties that are near Polk City (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Polk City:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Polk City
	Hardee County	S	Bowling Green	37 miles [59 km]
	Hernando County	NW	Dutton Still	28 miles [45 km]
	Hillsborough County	W	Blackwater	14 miles [22 km]
	Lake County	NE	Citrus Ridge	14 miles [22 km]
	Orange County	NE	Bay Lake	20 miles [32 km]
	Osceola County	NE	ChampionsGate	13 miles [20 km]
	Pasco County	NW	Blue Lake	16 miles [25 km]
	Sumter County	NW	Cumpressco	17 miles [27 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Florida<3>

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