Welcome to Fort Ogden ...
Fort Ogden is located in DeSoto County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Ogden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Ogden: Ft. Ogden
Fort Ogden is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fort Ogden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fort Ogden: (863)
The ZIP code for Fort Ogden: 34267<3>
Communities near Fort Ogden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Ogden.
- North Port
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Port
- North Port is located in Sarasota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Port <4>
- Punta Gorda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta Gorda
- Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punta Gorda <4>
- Arcadia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Nocatee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nocatee
- Nocatee is located in DeSoto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nocatee <4>
- Harbour Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
- Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
- Cleveland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Charlotte County
- Harbor View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Charlotte County
- Solana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Charlotte Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Harbor
- Charlotte Harbor is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Harbor <4>
- Port Charlotte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Charlotte
- Port Charlotte is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Charlotte <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 Fort Ogden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Ogden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Ogden. 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 Fort Ogden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Ogden. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Ogden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Ogden ...
Looking for more information about Fort Ogden? 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 Fort Ogden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Ogden.
Adding Fort Ogden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Ogden 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 Fort Ogden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fort Ogden post office opened in 1876.
We also found Fort Ogden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Ogden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Ogden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeSoto County: www.co.desoto.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 DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Ogden - 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 Fort Ogden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Ogden 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/ |