Welcome to Wacissa ...
Wacissa is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wacissa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Wacissa is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wacissa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wacissa, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Wacissa: (850) and (448)<3>
The ZIP code for Wacissa: 32361<4>
Communities near Wacissa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wacissa.
- Tallahassee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallahassee <5>
- Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Saint Marks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marks
- Saint Marks is located in Wakulla County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marks <5>
- Waukeenah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukeenah
- Waukeenah is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukeenah <5>
- Capitola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Leon County
- Lloyd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
- Lloyd is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lloyd <5>
- Lamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <5>
- Woodville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Leon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Aucilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
- Aucilla is located in Jefferson County
- Miccosukee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miccosukee
- Miccosukee is located in Leon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miccosukee <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 Wacissa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wacissa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wacissa. 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 Wacissa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wacissa. See our Newspapers Page for Wacissa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wacissa ...
Looking for more information about Wacissa? 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 Wacissa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wacissa.
Adding Wacissa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wacissa 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 Wacissa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wacissa post office opened in 1881.
We also found Wacissa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wacissa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wacissa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.fl.us/
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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wacissa - 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 Wacissa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wacissa 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |