Welcome to Holder ...
Holder is located in Citrus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Holder is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Holder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Holder: (352)
The ZIP code for Holder: 34445<3>
Communities Also Named Holder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Holder - they are located in Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holder.
Communities near Holder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holder.
- Inverness
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Citrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <4>
- Crystal River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal River
- Crystal River is located in Citrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal River <4>
- Dunnellon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnellon
- Dunnellon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnellon <4>
- Inglis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglis
- Inglis is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglis <4>
- Yankeetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
- Yankeetown is located in Levy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankeetown <4>
- Beverly Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills <4>
- Black Diamond
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
- Black Diamond is located in Citrus County
- Citrus Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Hills
- Citrus Hills is located in Citrus County
- Hernando
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando
- Hernando is located in Citrus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando <4>
- Chatmire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
- Chatmire is located in Marion County
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 Holder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holder. 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 Holder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holder. See our Newspapers Page for Holder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holder ...
Looking for more information about Holder? 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 Holder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holder.
Adding Holder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holder 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 Holder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Holder post office opened in 1901.
We also found Holder on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Citrus County: www.bocc.citrus.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 Citrus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holder - 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 Holder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holder 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |