Welcome to Floral City ...
Floral City is located in Citrus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Floral City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Floral City is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Floral City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Floral City is located in the (352) area code.
The ZIP code for Floral City: 34436<3>
Communities near Floral City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Floral City.
- Brooksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
- Inverness
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Citrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <4>
- Wildwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Bushnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <4>
- Center Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Center Hill is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Hill <4>
- Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
- Coleman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <4>
- Bay Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Inverness Highlands South
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness Highlands South
- Inverness Highlands South is located in Citrus County
- Istachatta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Istachatta
- Istachatta is located in Hernando County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Istachatta <4>
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 Floral City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Floral City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Floral City. 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 Floral City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Floral City. See our Newspapers Page for Floral City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Floral City ...
Looking for more information about Floral City? 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 Floral City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Floral City.
Adding Floral City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Floral City 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 Floral City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Floral City post office opened in 1884.
We also found Floral City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Floral City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Floral City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Citrus County: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Citrus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Floral City - 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 Floral City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Floral City 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |