Welcome to Balm ...
Balm is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Balm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Balm is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Balm lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Balm: 813 & 656<3>
The ZIP code for Balm: 33503<4>
Communities Also Named Balm ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Balm - they are located in Alabama, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balm.
Communities near Balm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balm.
- Tampa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Plant City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mulberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Boyette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Boyette is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyette
- Summerfield Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Summerfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
- Wimauma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Stelling Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Stelling Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stelling Village
- Countryside Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Countryside Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Freedom Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Freedom Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Parkside Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Parkside Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Village
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 Balm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balm. 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 Balm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balm. See our Newspapers Page for Balm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balm ...
Looking for more information about Balm? 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 Balm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Balm.
Adding Balm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balm 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 (so far) for Balm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Balm post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balm.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 813 code has been Overlayed with the 656 area code. New phone numbers in the Balm area will be assigned with one of these codes: 813 or 656. As a result, placing a call in the Balm area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Balm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Balm 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |