Welcome to Gulf Hammock ...
Gulf Hammock is located in Levy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gulf Hammock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Gulf Hammock is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Gulf Hammock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gulf Hammock is located in the (352) area code.
The ZIP code for Gulf Hammock: 32639<3>
Communities near Gulf Hammock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gulf Hammock.
- Williston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Williston is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williston <4>
- Chiefland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiefland
- Chiefland is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chiefland <4>
- Inglis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglis
- Inglis is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglis <4>
- Bronson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
- Yankeetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
- Yankeetown is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankeetown <4>
- Otter Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Creek <4>
- Williston Highlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
- Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
- East Bronson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
- East Bronson is located in Levy County
- Morriston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morriston
- Morriston is located in Levy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morriston <4>
- Cedar Key
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Key
- Cedar Key is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Key <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 Gulf Hammock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gulf Hammock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gulf Hammock. 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 Gulf Hammock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gulf Hammock. See our Newspapers Page for Gulf Hammock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gulf Hammock ...
Looking for more information about Gulf Hammock? 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 Gulf Hammock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gulf Hammock.
Adding Gulf Hammock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gulf Hammock 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 Gulf Hammock was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gulf Hammock in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Gulf Hammock post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gulf Hammock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gulf Hammock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Levy County: www.levycounty.org/
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 Levy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gulf Hammock - 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 Gulf Hammock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gulf Hammock 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/ |