Welcome to Sumatra ...
Sumatra is located in Liberty County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sumatra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Sumatra is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Sumatra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sumatra (for example, toward Mexico Beach), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Sumatra: (850) and (448)<3>
The ZIP code for Sumatra: 32321<4>
Communities Also Named Sumatra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sumatra - it's located in Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sumatra.
Communities near Sumatra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sumatra.
- Wewahitchka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewahitchka
- Wewahitchka is located in Gulf County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewahitchka <5>
- Central City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Liberty County
- White City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gulf County
- Bay City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Apalachicola
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalachicola
- Apalachicola is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apalachicola <5>
- Eastpoint
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpoint
- Eastpoint is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpoint <5>
- Estiffanulga
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estiffanulga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
- Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
- Marysville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Calhoun County
- Carrabelle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabelle
- Carrabelle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabelle <5>
- Kinard
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinard
- Kinard is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinard <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 Sumatra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sumatra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sumatra. 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 Sumatra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sumatra. See our Newspapers Page for Sumatra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sumatra ...
Looking for more information about Sumatra? 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 Sumatra, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sumatra.
Adding Sumatra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sumatra 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 Sumatra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sumatra post office opened in 1908.
We also found Sumatra on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sumatra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sumatra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Liberty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sumatra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <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 community (such as Sumatra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sumatra 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/ |