Welcome to Grandin ...
Grandin is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grandin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Grandin is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Grandin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grandin lies within the (386) area code.
The ZIP code for Grandin: 32138<3>
Communities Also Named Grandin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Grandin - they are located in Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandin.
Communities near Grandin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandin.
- Palatka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatka
- Palatka is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatka <4>
- Starke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starke
- Starke is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starke <4>
- Keystone Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Heights
- Keystone Heights is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone Heights <4>
- Hawthorne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <4>
- Interlachen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlachen
- Interlachen is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Interlachen <4>
- Waldo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Alachua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
- Penney Farms
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penney Farms
- Penney Farms is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penney Farms <4>
- Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Lake Geneva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
- Lake Geneva is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Geneva <4>
- Melrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Alachua County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <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 Grandin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandin. 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 Grandin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandin. See our Newspapers Page for Grandin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandin ...
Looking for more information about Grandin? 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 Grandin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grandin.
Adding Grandin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grandin 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 Grandin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grandin post office opened in 1888.
We also found Grandin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.putnam-fl.com/
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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandin - 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 Grandin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grandin 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |