Welcome to Lorida ...
Lorida is located in Highlands County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorida, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
Lorida is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lorida lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lorida (for example, toward Vero Beach), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Lorida: (863)
The ZIP code for Lorida: 33857<3>
Communities near Lorida ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorida.
- Avon Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <4>
- Sebring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <4>
- Lake Placid
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <4>
- De Soto City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto City
- De Soto City is located in Highlands County
- Sylvan Shores
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Shores
- Sylvan Shores is located in Highlands County
- Placid Lakes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Lakes
- Placid Lakes is located in Highlands County
- Alpine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Highlands County
- Archbold
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Highlands County
- Pittsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Polk County
- Cacema Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cacema Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cacema Town
- Cacema Town is located in Polk 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 Lorida. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorida.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorida. 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 Lorida.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorida. See our Newspapers Page for Lorida.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorida ...
Looking for more information about Lorida? 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 Lorida, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorida.
Adding Lorida to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorida 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 Lorida was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lorida post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorida.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorida. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Highlands County: www.hcbcc.net/
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 Highlands, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorida - 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 Lorida). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorida 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/ |