Welcome to Gonzalez ...
Gonzalez is located in Escambia County<1>.
The location of Gonzalez has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gonzalez, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Gonzalez is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gonzalez lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gonzalez: (850) & (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Gonzalez: 32560<5>
Communities Also Named Gonzalez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gonzalez - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gonzalez.
Communities near Gonzalez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gonzalez.
- Pensacola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pensacola <6>
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Santa Rosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Gulf Breeze
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Breeze
- Gulf Breeze is located in Santa Rosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Breeze <6>
- Cantonment
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
- Cantonment is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantonment <6>
- Ensley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
- Ensley is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ensley <6>
- Ferry Pass
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
- Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
- Muscogee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscogee
- Muscogee is located in Escambia County
- Pace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
- Pace is located in Santa Rosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pace <6>
- Bellview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Brent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Gonzalez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gonzalez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gonzalez. 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 Gonzalez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gonzalez. See our Newspapers Page for Gonzalez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gonzalez ...
Looking for more information about Gonzalez? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gonzalez, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gonzalez.
Adding Gonzalez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gonzalez 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 Gonzalez was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gonzalez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gonzalez. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/
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 Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gonzalez - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | 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 Gonzalez). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gonzalez or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |