Welcome to Bermont ...
Bermont is located in Charlotte County<1>.
The location of Bermont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bermont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Bermont is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bermont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bermont lies within the (941) area code.
Communities near Bermont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bermont.
- Punta Gorda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta Gorda
- Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punta Gorda <4>
- Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- Cleveland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Charlotte County
- Fort Ogden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ogden
- Fort Ogden is located in DeSoto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ogden <4>
- Harbour Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
- Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
- Olga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Fort Myers Shores
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Myers Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Myers Shores
- Fort Myers Shores is located in Lee County
- Nocatee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nocatee
- Nocatee is located in DeSoto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nocatee <4>
- Slater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Solana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Bermont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bermont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bermont. 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 Bermont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bermont. See our Newspapers Page for Bermont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bermont ...
Looking for more information about Bermont? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bermont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bermont.
Adding Bermont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bermont in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bermont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bermont post office opened in 1908.
We also found Bermont on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bermont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bermont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.charlottecountyfl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Charlotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bermont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |