Welcome to Weirsdale ...
Weirsdale is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weirsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Weirsdale is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Weirsdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Weirsdale lies within the (352) area code.
The ZIP code for Weirsdale: 32195<3>
Communities near Weirsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weirsdale.
- Ocala
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
- Ocala is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <4>
- Leesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- Eustis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <4>
- Tavares
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavares
- Tavares is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tavares <4>
- Lady Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake
- Lady Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lady Lake <4>
- Fruitland Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Park
- Fruitland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland Park <4>
- Wildwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Belleview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Belleview is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleview <4>
- Umatilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
- Umatilla is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <4>
- Coleman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <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 Weirsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weirsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weirsdale. 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 Weirsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weirsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Weirsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weirsdale ...
Looking for more information about Weirsdale? 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 Weirsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weirsdale.
Adding Weirsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weirsdale 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 Weirsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Weirsdale post office opened in 1892.
We also found Weirsdale on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weirsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weirsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weirsdale - 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 Weirsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weirsdale 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/ |