Welcome to Chokoloskee ...
Chokoloskee is located in Collier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chokoloskee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Chokoloskee is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Chokoloskee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chokoloskee: 239
The ZIP code for Chokoloskee: 34138<3>
Communities near Chokoloskee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chokoloskee.
- Everglades City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ochopee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Copeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jerome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Goodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Trail City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Trail City is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
- Marco Island
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Miles City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Miles City is located in Collier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles City
- Marco
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marco is located in Collier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Lely Resort
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lely Resort is located in Collier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely Resort
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chokoloskee ...
Looking for more information about Chokoloskee? 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 Chokoloskee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chokoloskee.
Adding Chokoloskee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chokoloskee 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 Chokoloskee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chokoloskee post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chokoloskee.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Collier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chokoloskee - 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 Chokoloskee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chokoloskee 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |