Welcome to Hollister ...
Hollister is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hollister, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Hollister is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hollister lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hollister is within the (386) area code.
The ZIP code for Hollister: 32147<3>
Communities Also Named Hollister ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hollister - they are located in California, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hollister.
Communities near Hollister ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hollister.
- Palatka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Keystone Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Pomona Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona Park
- Pomona Park is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona Park <4>
- Welaka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welaka
- Welaka is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welaka <4>
- Hastings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Saint Johns County
- Estimated population in 2018: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <4>
- Keuka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Peniel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Edgar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
- Edgar is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar <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 Hollister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hollister.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hollister. 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 Hollister.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hollister. See our Newspapers Page for Hollister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollister ...
Looking for more information about Hollister? 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 Hollister, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hollister.
Adding Hollister to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hollister 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 Hollister was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hollister post office opened in 1885.
We also found Hollister in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hollister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hollister. 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 Hollister - 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 Hollister). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hollister 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/ |