Welcome to Day ...
Day is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Day, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Day is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Day lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Day is located in the (386) area code.
The ZIP code for Day: 32013<3>
Communities Also Named Day ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Day - they are located in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Day.
Communities near Day ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Day.
- Live Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Suwannee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Perry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
- Mayo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
- Mayo is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <4>
- Lee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
- Buckville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckville
- Buckville is located in Lafayette County
- Dowling Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
- Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
- Madison
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- McAlpin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlpin
- McAlpin is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlpin <4>
- Shady Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Grove <4>
- Rixford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Day. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Day.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Day. 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 Day.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Day. See our Newspapers Page for Day.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Day ...
Looking for more information about Day? 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 Day, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Day.
Adding Day to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Day 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 Day was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Day post office opened in 1892.
We also found Day on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Day.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Day. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Day - 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 Day). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Day 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |