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Welcome to Bostwick ...

Bostwick is located in Putnam County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bostwick, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Bostwick is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Bostwick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Bostwick: (386)

The ZIP code for Bostwick: 32007<3>

Communities Also Named Bostwick ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bostwick - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bostwick.

Communities near Bostwick ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bostwick.

  • Palatka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Green Cove Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Interlachen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Pomona Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Penney Farms
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hastings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Federal Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Point
    • Federal Point is located in Putnam County
  • Tocoi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocoi
    • Tocoi is located in Saint Johns County
  • East Palatka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Armstrong
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in Saint Johns County

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 Bostwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bostwick.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bostwick. 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 Bostwick.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bostwick. See our Newspapers Page for Bostwick.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bostwick ...

Looking for more information about Bostwick? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bostwick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bostwick.

Adding Bostwick to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bostwick 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 Bostwick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bostwick on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bostwick.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bostwick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Putnam County: www.putnam-fl.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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bostwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bostwick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bostwick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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