Welcome to Florahome ...
Florahome is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Florahome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Florahome is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Florahome lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Florahome: (386)
The ZIP code for Florahome: 32140<3>
Communities near Florahome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Florahome.
- Palatka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatka
- Palatka is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatka <4>
- Starke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starke
- Starke is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starke <4>
- Keystone Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Heights
- Keystone Heights is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone Heights <4>
- Hawthorne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <4>
- Interlachen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlachen
- Interlachen is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Interlachen <4>
- Waldo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
- Penney Farms
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penney Farms
- Penney Farms is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penney Farms <4>
- Hampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Putnam Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Hall
- Putnam Hall is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam Hall <4>
- Hollister
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollister <4>
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 Florahome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Florahome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Florahome. 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 Florahome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Florahome. See our Newspapers Page for Florahome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Florahome ...
Looking for more information about Florahome? 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 Florahome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Florahome.
Adding Florahome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Florahome 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 Florahome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Florahome post office opened in 1899.
We also found Florahome on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Florahome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florahome. 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 Florahome - 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 Florahome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Florahome 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |