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Welcome to Tangerine ...

Tangerine is located in Orange County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Tangerine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Tangerine is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Tangerine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Tangerine: (407) & (321)<3>

The ZIP code for Tangerine: 32777<4>

Communities near Tangerine ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tangerine.

  • Apopka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ocoee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
    • Ocoee is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <5>
  • Winter Garden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Altamonte Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clermont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Casselberry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Leesburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • De Bary
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Eustis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Groveland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Tangerine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tangerine.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tangerine. 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 Tangerine.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tangerine. See our Newspapers Page for Tangerine.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tangerine ...

Looking for more information about Tangerine? 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 Tangerine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tangerine.

Adding Tangerine to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tangerine 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 Tangerine was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tangerine.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tangerine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tangerine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407).
<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 Tangerine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tangerine 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.









 

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