Welcome to Lithia ...
Lithia is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lithia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Lithia is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lithia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lithia: (813) and (656)<3>
The ZIP code for Lithia: 33547<4>
Communities Also Named Lithia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lithia - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lithia.
Communities near Lithia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lithia.
- Lakeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
- Plant City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <5>
- Temple Terrace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Terrace
- Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Terrace <5>
- Bartow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartow
- Bartow is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartow <5>
- Mulberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Durant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <5>
- Boyette
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Parkside Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Village
- Parkside Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Bloomingdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Hillsborough County
- Parrish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Lithia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lithia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lithia. 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 Lithia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lithia ...
Looking for more information about Lithia? 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 Lithia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lithia.
Adding Lithia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lithia 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 Lithia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lithia post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lithia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lithia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
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 Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lithia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813). |
| <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 Lithia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lithia 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/ |