Welcome to Live Oak ...
The city of Live Oak is located in Suwannee County<1> and is the County Seat for Suwannee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Live Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Live Oak has a population of 6,958 people<2> (see below for details).
Live Oak is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Live Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Live Oak is within the (386) area code.
The ZIP codes for Live Oak: 32060, 32064<4>
Websites for Live Oak ...
Official Website: www.cityofliveoak.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Live Oak had an population of 6,958 people. This is an increase of 1.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Live Oak had a population of 6,850 people (which is 16.49% of the total population of Suwannee County). This makes Live Oak the county's most populous community.
The population of Live Oak represents 0.04% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,850 people, the population of Live Oak increased 5.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Live Oak.
Communities Also Named Live Oak ...
While we believe that this Live Oak is located in Suwannee County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Live Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hillsborough and Washington County.
Beyond Florida, there are 16 communities that are also named Live Oak - they are located in Alabama, California (3), Georgia (2), Louisiana (3), North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Live Oak.
Communities near Live Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Live Oak.
- Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- White Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Springs
- White Springs is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Springs <5>
- Rixford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Wellborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellborn
- Wellborn is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellborn <5>
- McAlpin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlpin
- McAlpin is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlpin <5>
- Dowling Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
- Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
- O'Brien
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <5>
- Day
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
- Day is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Day <5>
- Lee
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <5>
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 Live Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Live Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Live Oak. 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 Live Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Live Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Live Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Live Oak ...
Looking for more information about Live Oak? 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 Live Oak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Live Oak.
Adding Live Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Live Oak 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 Live Oak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Live Oak post office opened in 1866.
We also found Live Oak in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Live Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Live Oak: www.cityofliveoak.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 Suwannee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Live Oak. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Live Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Live Oak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Live Oak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |