Welcome to White Springs ...
The town of White Springs is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
A typical abbreviation for White Springs: White Spgs. (or less commonly used: White Spngs. or White Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Springs has a population of 767 people<2> (see below for details).
White Springs is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for White Springs: (386)
The ZIP code for White Springs: 32096<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Springs had an population of 767 people. This is a decrease of 1.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Springs had a population of 777 people (which is 5.25% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes White Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 777 people, the population of White Springs decreased 5.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 819 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Springs.
Communities Also Named White Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named White Springs: This one is located in Hamilton County and the other is located in Liberty County.
Beyond Florida, there are 3 communities that are also named White Springs - they are located in Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Springs.
Communities near White Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Springs.
- Lake City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Live Oak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Jasper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Wellborn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellborn
- Wellborn is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellborn <5>
- Five Points
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Columbia County
- Rixford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Watertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Columbia County
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - McColskey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - McAlpin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlpin
- McAlpin is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlpin <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 White Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Springs. 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 White Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Springs. See our Newspapers Page for White Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Springs ...
Looking for more information about White Springs? 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 White Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Springs.
Adding White Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Springs 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 White Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Springs post office opened in 1842.
We also found White Springs in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/
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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as White Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Springs 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/ |