Welcome to Lochloosa ...
Lochloosa is located in Alachua County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lochloosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Lochloosa is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lochloosa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lochloosa: (352)
The ZIP code for Lochloosa: 32662<3>
Communities near Lochloosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lochloosa.
- Gainesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <4>
- Keystone Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Waldo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
- Micanopy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micanopy
- Micanopy is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micanopy <4>
- Reddick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddick
- Reddick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddick <4>
- McIntosh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Island Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
- Island Grove is located in Alachua County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Grove <4>
- Citra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citra
- Citra is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Citra <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 Lochloosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lochloosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lochloosa. 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 Lochloosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lochloosa. See our Newspapers Page for Lochloosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lochloosa ...
Looking for more information about Lochloosa? 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 Lochloosa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lochloosa.
Adding Lochloosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lochloosa 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 Lochloosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lochloosa post office opened in 1881.
We also found Lochloosa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lochloosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lochloosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.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 Alachua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lochloosa - 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 Lochloosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lochloosa 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/ |