Welcome to Lake Panasoffkee ...
Lake Panasoffkee is located in Sumter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Panasoffkee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1963.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Panasoffkee: Lk. Panasoffkee
Lake Panasoffkee is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Panasoffkee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Panasoffkee is within the boundaries of the (352) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake Panasoffkee: 33538<3>
Communities near Lake Panasoffkee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Panasoffkee.
- Leesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- Lady Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake
- Lady Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lady Lake <4>
- Fruitland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Park
- Fruitland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland Park <4>
- Inverness
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Wildwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Belleview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Belleview is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleview <4>
- Bushnell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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>
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 Lake Panasoffkee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Panasoffkee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Panasoffkee. 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 Lake Panasoffkee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Panasoffkee. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Panasoffkee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Panasoffkee ...
Looking for more information about Lake Panasoffkee? 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 Lake Panasoffkee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Panasoffkee.
Adding Lake Panasoffkee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Panasoffkee 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 Lake Panasoffkee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lake Panasoffkee post office opened in 1963.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Panasoffkee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Panasoffkee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumter County: www.bocc.co.sumter.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 Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Panasoffkee - 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 Lake Panasoffkee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Panasoffkee 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/ |