Welcome to Fern Park ...
Fern Park is located in Seminole County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fern Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Fern Park is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fern Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fern Park: (407) & (321)<3>
The ZIP code for Fern Park: 32730<4>
Communities near Fern Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fern Park.
- Orlando
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Orlando is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlando <5>
- Deltona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deltona
- Deltona is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deltona <5>
- Sanford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Apopka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apopka
- Apopka is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apopka <5>
- Ocoee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
- Ocoee is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <5>
- Winter Garden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Garden
- Winter Garden is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Garden <5>
- Oviedo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Springs <5>
- Winter Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <5>
- De Bary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bary
- De Bary is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Bary <5>
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 Fern Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fern Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fern Park. 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 Fern Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fern Park. See our Newspapers Page for Fern Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fern Park ...
Looking for more information about Fern Park? 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 Fern Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fern Park.
Adding Fern Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fern Park 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 Fern Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fern Park post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fern Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fern Park. 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 Fern Park - 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 Fern Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fern Park 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/ |