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Welcome to Chuluota ...

Chuluota is located in Seminole County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Chuluota, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

Chuluota is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Chuluota: (407) & (321)<3>

The ZIP code for Chuluota: 32766<4>

Communities near Chuluota ...

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

  • Orlando
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sanford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Titusville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Altamonte Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Oviedo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
    • Oviedo is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <5>
  • Winter Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Winter Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Casselberry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lake Mary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Maitland
    (14 miles [22.5 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 Chuluota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chuluota.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chuluota ...

Looking for more information about Chuluota? 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 Chuluota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chuluota.

Adding Chuluota to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chuluota 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 Chuluota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Chuluota post office opened in 1885.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chuluota.

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

The official website for Seminole County: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/

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 Seminole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chuluota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407).
<4>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 Chuluota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chuluota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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