Welcome to Zellwood ...
Zellwood is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zellwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Zellwood is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zellwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Zellwood: (407) & (321)<3>
The ZIP code for Zellwood: 32798<4>
Communities near Zellwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zellwood.
- Orlando
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
- Orlando is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlando <5>
- Apopka
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apopka
- Apopka is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apopka <5>
- Ocoee
(11 miles [17.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Garden
- Winter Garden is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Garden <5>
- Altamonte Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamonte Springs
- Altamonte Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamonte Springs <5>
- Clermont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <5>
- Winter Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Springs <5>
- Winter Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <5>
- Casselberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselberry
- Casselberry is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselberry <5>
- Leesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <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 Zellwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zellwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zellwood. 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 Zellwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zellwood. See our Newspapers Page for Zellwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zellwood ...
Looking for more information about Zellwood? 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 Zellwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zellwood.
Adding Zellwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zellwood 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 Zellwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Zellwood post office opened in 1877.
We also found Zellwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zellwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zellwood. 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 Zellwood - 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 Zellwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zellwood 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/ |