Welcome to Grand Island ...
Grand Island is located in Lake County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Grand Island refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grand Islander<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grand Island: Grand Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Grand Island is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Grand Island: 352
The ZIP code for Grand Island: 32735<4>
Communities Also Named Grand Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Grand Island - they are located in California, Colorado, Nebraska and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Island.
Communities near Grand Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Island.
- Apopka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apopka
- Apopka is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apopka <5>
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- Leesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
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- Eustis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <5>
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- Tavares
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavares
- Tavares is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tavares <5>
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- Lady Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake
- Lady Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lady Lake <5>
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- Mount Dora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dora
- Mount Dora is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Dora <5>
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- Fruitland Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Park
- Fruitland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland Park <5>
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- Wildwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
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- Umatilla
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
- Umatilla is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <5>
Google driving directions:
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- Astatula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula
- Astatula is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astatula <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Grand Island to Astatula
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 Grand Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Island. 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 Grand Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Island. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Island ...
Looking for more information about Grand Island? 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 Grand Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Island.
Adding Grand Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Island 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 Grand Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grand Island post office opened in 1886.
We also found Grand Island in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/
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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grand Island refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grand Island may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Grand Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Island 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |