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Welcome to Goldenrod ...

Goldenrod is primarily located in Orange County<1>. A portion of Goldenrod extends into Seminole County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Goldenrod, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Goldenrod is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Goldenrod lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Goldenrod: (407) & (321)<3>

The ZIP code for Goldenrod: 32733<4>

Communities Also Named Goldenrod ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Goldenrod - they are located in Kansas and Minnesota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goldenrod.

Communities near Goldenrod ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goldenrod.

  • Orlando
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sanford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Apopka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Ocoee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocoee
    • Ocoee is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocoee <5>
  • Winter Garden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Altamonte Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oviedo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
    • Oviedo is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <5>
  • Winter Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Winter Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Casselberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

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 Goldenrod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goldenrod.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goldenrod. 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 Goldenrod.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goldenrod. See our Newspapers Page for Goldenrod.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goldenrod ...

Looking for more information about Goldenrod? 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 Goldenrod, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goldenrod.

Adding Goldenrod to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Goldenrod.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goldenrod. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goldenrod - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407).
<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 Goldenrod). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goldenrod 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.









 

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