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Welcome to Davenport, Florida.
Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,924 at the 2000 census.
Daveport, photo by Dreamy Hat, October 2006
Davenport is a small town located southwest of Orlando near Lake Tohopekaliga and Lake Marion. With its central location, surrounded by rolling hills and land that was once used for citrus growth, Davenport's central location makes it a perfect spot to base your Florida vacation.
Lake Tohopekaliga, or Lake Toho, as it is known by most Floridians, offers fishing, boating, camping, hiking and other outdoor activities.
Davenport's central location makes it a perfect spot to base your Florida vacation. Disney World is less than thirty minutes away from Davenport. It’s also just minutes to Epcot, Universal Studios, Seaworld of Orlando, Wet & Wild, Gatorland, and much, much more. If you want to visit the beach, Tampa and the Gulf Coast are only one hour away, and the Atlantic coast is even less. Lake Tohopekaliga, or Lake Toho, as it is known by most Floridians, offers fishing, boating, camping, hiking and other outdoor activities. Davenport is near numerous golf courses, supermarkets and other shopping and restaurants. An abundance of lodging choices is available in Davenport, including hotels and inns, luxurious villas and beautiful family rental properties. You get beauty and convenience, near all the excitement and nightlife of Orlando, yet far enough away to relax in peace and quiet. Davenport provides the best of both worlds.
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Local daily news in Davenport:
Niagara Survivor Has Lakeland Link
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11:16 a.m. Last weekend, about two dozen Lakelanders went to Toronto for "North with the Tigers," an annual trip in support of Detroit's major-league team, which has had a 74-year spring-training relationship with the city.
September may be slow for tourism, but Polk still offers things to do
Labor Day weekend is finally here, signaling the end of summer, and with it goes the vacation time that so many American workers schedule as their children are out of school.
Rowena L. Niswander
Rowena L. Niswander, 94, of Davenport, Fla., formerly of Lima, died Aug. 20, 2010, in Davenport, Fla.
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Places of interest:
Haines City, FL (3.8 miles), Loughman, FL (6.4 miles), Lake Hamilton, FL (8.0 miles), Poinciana, FL (8.7 miles), Lake Alfred, FL (9.6 miles), Dundee, FL (9.7 miles), Celebration, FL (11.8 miles), Winter Haven, FL (12.0 miles).
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