Circus World
Circus World was a theme park built in Davenport, Florida in Polk County, on the south-east corner of the Interstate 4-US 27 interchange.
A theme park, 5 mi west of Loughman
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Four Corners is the nearest base
Four Corners is 7 miles north, with 7,006 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 145 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Loughman. Green months are the mild ones.
Circus World
Circus World was a theme park built in Davenport, Florida in Polk County, on the south-east corner of the Interstate 4-US 27 interchange. It was originally a property of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Combined Shows Inc., and was intended additionally to be the circus's winter headquarters as well as to have the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College and its museum located there.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Towns near Circus World
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Circus World | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughman | 5 mi east | 40 | 7,591 | $336K | — |
| Davenport | 5 mi south | 32 | 13,238 | $333K | A |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 7,006 | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Celebration | 8 mi northeast | 1,535 | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Lake Alfred | 8 mi southwest | 156 | 7,277 | $240K | B+ |
| Haines City | 8 mi south | 1,343 | 34,234 | $289K | B+ |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 5,205 | 21 | $106K | — |
| Polk City | 12 mi west | 223 | 2,974 | $294K | — |
| Campbell | 12 mi east | 147 | 2,123 | $77K | — |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 83,762 | 15 | $163K | — |
| Lake Hamilton | 13 mi south | 57 | 1,777 | $251K | C+ |
| Auburndale | 13 mi southwest | 799 | 18,530 | $296K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Circus World
Other well-known places within 23 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw120 mi🎢 Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw220 mi🎢 Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
317 mi🎢 Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
412 mi🎢 Theme parkPleasure Island🎢510 mi🎢 Theme parkFun Spot
622 mi🎢 Theme parkHoly Land Experience
712 mi🎢 Theme parkDisneyQuest
817 mi🎢 Theme parkCypress GardensPhoto credits
Universal Studios Florida: NBCUniversal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · SeaWorld Orlando: user:matanya, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pleasure Island: Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0 · Holy Land Experience: Zfigueroa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · DisneyQuest: Neil Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cypress Gardens: Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting Circus World
What town is Circus World near?
Loughman, FL, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Circus World?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Circus World from Orlando and Tampa?
About 26 miles northeast of Orlando and about 54 miles west of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Circus World?
Orlando (MCO), about 24 miles away.
Where should I stay near Circus World?
Four Corners (7 mi, 7,006 hotel and restaurant jobs), Celebration (8 mi, 1,535 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Lake Alfred (8 mi, 156 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Loughman
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