Welcome to Istachatta ...
Istachatta is located in Hernando County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Istachatta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Istachatta is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Istachatta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Istachatta is within the (352) area code.
The ZIP code for Istachatta: 34636<3>
Communities near Istachatta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Istachatta.
- Brooksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
- Inverness
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Citrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <4>
- Bushnell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <4>
- Center Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Center Hill is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Hill <4>
- Webster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
- Coleman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <4>
- Bay Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lake Lindsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lindsey
- Lake Lindsey is located in Hernando County
- Wahoo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Floral City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral City
- Floral City is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floral City <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 Istachatta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Istachatta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Istachatta. 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 Istachatta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Istachatta. See our Newspapers Page for Istachatta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Istachatta ...
Looking for more information about Istachatta? 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 Istachatta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Istachatta.
Adding Istachatta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Istachatta 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 Istachatta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Istachatta post office opened in 1882.
We also found Istachatta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Istachatta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Istachatta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hernando County: www.co.hernando.fl.us/
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 Hernando, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Istachatta - 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 Istachatta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Istachatta 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/ |