Welcome to McAlpin ...
McAlpin is located in Suwannee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McAlpin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
McAlpin is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McAlpin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
McAlpin is within the boundaries of the (386) area code.
The ZIP code for McAlpin: 32062<3>
Communities Also Named McAlpin ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McAlpin.
Communities near McAlpin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McAlpin.
- Lake City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- Live Oak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Suwannee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Mayo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
- Mayo is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <4>
- White Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Branford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branford
- Branford is located in Suwannee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branford <4>
- O'Brien
(6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
- Wellborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellborn
- Wellborn is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellborn <4>
- Rixford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Dowling Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
- Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
- Five Points
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Columbia County
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 McAlpin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McAlpin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McAlpin. 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 McAlpin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McAlpin. See our Newspapers Page for McAlpin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McAlpin ...
Looking for more information about McAlpin? 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 McAlpin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McAlpin.
Adding McAlpin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McAlpin 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 McAlpin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McAlpin post office opened in 1883.
We also found McAlpin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McAlpin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McAlpin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McAlpin - 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 McAlpin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McAlpin 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/ |