Welcome to Zolfo Springs ...
The town of Zolfo Springs is located in Hardee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Zolfo Springs was located in DeSoto County).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zolfo Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
A typical abbreviation for Zolfo Springs: Zolfo Sprgs.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zolfo Springs has a population of 1,772 people<2> (see below for details).
Zolfo Springs is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zolfo Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Zolfo Springs and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Zolfo Springs lies within the (863) area code.
The ZIP code for Zolfo Springs: 33890<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zolfo Springs had an population of 1,772 people. This is a decrease of 3.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zolfo Springs had a population of 1,827 people (which is 6.59% of the total population of Hardee County). This makes Zolfo Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,827 people, the population of Zolfo Springs increased 11.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,641 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zolfo Springs.
Communities near Zolfo Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zolfo Springs.
- Avon Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <5>
- Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <5>
- Fort Meade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <5>
- Bowling Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Ona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ona
- Ona is located in Hardee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ona <5>
- Calvinia ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Oponys Town ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oponys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
- Oponys Town is located in Polk County
- Brewster ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Pittsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Polk County
- Alpine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Highlands County
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 Zolfo Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zolfo Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zolfo 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 Zolfo Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zolfo Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Zolfo Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zolfo Springs ...
Looking for more information about Zolfo 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 Zolfo Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zolfo Springs.
Adding Zolfo Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zolfo 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 Zolfo Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Zolfo Springs in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Zolfo Springs post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zolfo Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zolfo Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hardee County: www.hardeecounty.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 Hardee, 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 Zolfo Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zolfo 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 Zolfo Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zolfo 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |