Welcome to Gretna ...
The city of Gretna is located in Gadsden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gretna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gretna has a population of 1,447 people<2> (see below for details).
Gretna is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gretna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gretna (for example, toward Altha), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Gretna: (850) & (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Gretna: 32332<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gretna had an population of 1,447 people. This is a decrease of 0.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gretna had a population of 1,460 people. This makes Gretna the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,460 people, the population of Gretna decreased 14.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,709 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gretna.
Communities Also Named Gretna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Gretna - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gretna.
Communities near Gretna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gretna.
- Recovery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Quincy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <7>
- Chattahoochee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee
- Chattahoochee is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattahoochee <7>
- Midway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <7>
- Butlers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Ferry
- Butlers Ferry is located in Seminole County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,759 people
- Sneads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneads
- Sneads is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneads <7>
- Havana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <7>
- Reynoldsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Seminole County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 960 people
- Greensboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Attapulgus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attapulgus
- Attapulgus is located in Decatur County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attapulgus <7>
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 Gretna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gretna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gretna. 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 Gretna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gretna. See our Newspapers Page for Gretna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gretna ...
Looking for more information about Gretna? 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 Gretna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gretna.
Adding Gretna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gretna 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 Gretna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gretna post office opened in 1898.
We also found Gretna on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gretna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gretna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gadsden County: www.gadsdengov.net/
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 Gadsden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gretna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gretna - 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 city (such as Gretna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gretna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |