Welcome to Lacoochee ...
Lacoochee is located in Pasco County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lacoochee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Lacoochee is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lacoochee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lacoochee: (352)
The ZIP code for Lacoochee: 33537<3>
Communities near Lacoochee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lacoochee.
- Zephyrhills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyrhills
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyrhills <4>
- Brooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Dade City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dade City
- Dade City is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dade City <4>
- Mascotte
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascotte
- Mascotte is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascotte <4>
- Bushnell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- San Antonio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Former name for San Antonio:
- Lake Jovita
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <4>
- Saint Leo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
- Saint Leo is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leo <4>
- Webster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Blanton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Lacoochee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lacoochee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lacoochee. 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 Lacoochee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lacoochee. See our Newspapers Page for Lacoochee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lacoochee ...
Looking for more information about Lacoochee? 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 Lacoochee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lacoochee.
Adding Lacoochee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lacoochee 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 Lacoochee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lacoochee post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lacoochee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lacoochee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lacoochee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/
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 Pasco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lacoochee - 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 Lacoochee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lacoochee 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/ |