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Welcome to Lloyd ...

Lloyd is located in Jefferson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lloyd, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

Lloyd is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Lloyd, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for Lloyd: (850) and (448)<3>

The ZIP code for Lloyd: 32337<4>

Communities Also Named Lloyd ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Lloyd - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Montana (3), Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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

Communities near Lloyd ...

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

  • Tallahassee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Monticello
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Capitola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Capitola is located in Leon County
  • Waukeenah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Miccosukee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Wacissa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Thomas City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas City
    • Thomas City is located in Jefferson County
  • Lamont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Aucilla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucilla
    • Aucilla is located in Jefferson County
  • Woodville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lloyd ...

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

Adding Lloyd to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lloyd 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 Lloyd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lloyd post office opened in 1882.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lloyd.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lloyd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.fl.us/

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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lloyd - 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 Lloyd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lloyd 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/




 

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