Welcome to Achackwaithle ...
So far, we found very little information about Achackwaithle. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Achackwaithle to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Achackwaithle, please Contact Us.
Achackwaithle would have been located within present day Franklin County<2>.
The location of Achackwaithle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Achackwaithle is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Achackwaithle was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Achackwaithle (for example, toward Port Saint Joe), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
If Achackwaithle still existed, it would have been in the (850) & (448)<5> area codes.
Communities near Achackwaithle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Achackwaithle.
- Port Saint Joe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Saint Joe
- Port Saint Joe is located in Gulf County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Saint Joe <6>
- Apalachicola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalachicola
- Apalachicola is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apalachicola <6>
- Bay City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Eastpoint
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpoint
- Eastpoint is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpoint <6>
- White City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gulf County
- Sumatra
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumatra
- Sumatra is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumatra <6>
- Carrabelle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabelle
- Carrabelle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabelle <6>
- Wewahitchka
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewahitchka
- Wewahitchka is located in Gulf County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewahitchka <6>
- Central City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Liberty County
- Lanark Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark Village
- Lanark Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanark Village <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Achackwaithle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Achackwaithle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Achackwaithle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Achackwaithle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Achackwaithle. See our Newspapers Page for Achackwaithle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyflorida.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Achackwaithle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Achackwaithle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |