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Welcome to Interlachen ...

The town of Interlachen is located in Putnam County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Interlachen, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Interlachen has a population of 1,466 people<2> (see below for details).

Interlachen is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Interlachen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Interlachen: (386)

The ZIP code for Interlachen: 32148<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Interlachen had an population of 1,466 people. This is an increase of 4.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Interlachen had a population of 1,403 people. This makes Interlachen the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,403 people, the population of Interlachen decreased 4.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,475 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Interlachen.

Communities Also Named Interlachen ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Interlachen - they are located in Minnesota and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Interlachen.

Communities near Interlachen ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Interlachen.

  • Palatka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Keystone Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hawthorne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Pomona Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Welaka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Edgar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollister
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Florahome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Grandin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Putnam Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Interlachen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Interlachen.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Interlachen. 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 Interlachen.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Interlachen. See our Newspapers Page for Interlachen.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Interlachen ...

Looking for more information about Interlachen? 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 Interlachen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Interlachen.

Adding Interlachen to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Interlachen 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 Interlachen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Interlachen post office opened in 1881.

We also found Interlachen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Interlachen.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Interlachen. 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: https://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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Interlachen.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Interlachen - 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 town (such as Interlachen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Interlachen 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/









 

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