Welcome to Hosford ...
Hosford is located in Liberty County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hosford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Hosford is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hosford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hosford (for example, toward Blountstown), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Hosford: (850) & (448)<3>
The ZIP code for Hosford: 32334<4>
Communities Also Named Hosford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hosford - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hosford.
Communities near Hosford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hosford.
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Blountstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountstown
- Blountstown is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountstown <5>
- Gretna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Gadsden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <5>
- Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Greensboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Sycamore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - McNeal ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Central City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Liberty County
- Estiffanulga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estiffanulga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
- Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
- Douglas City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Gadsden 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 Hosford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hosford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hosford. 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 Hosford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hosford. See our Newspapers Page for Hosford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hosford ...
Looking for more information about Hosford? 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 Hosford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hosford.
Adding Hosford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hosford 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 Hosford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hosford post office opened in 1907.
We also found Hosford on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hosford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hosford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Liberty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hosford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <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 Hosford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hosford 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |