Welcome to Loughman ...
Loughman is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loughman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Loughman is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Loughman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loughman lies within the (863) area code.
The ZIP code for Loughman: 33858<3>
Communities near Loughman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loughman.
- Kissimmee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kissimmee
- Kissimmee is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kissimmee <4>
- Saint Cloud
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <4>
- Winter Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Haven <4>
- Haines City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines City
- Haines City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haines City <4>
- Auburndale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburndale <4>
- Davenport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <4>
- Lake Alfred
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Alfred
- Lake Alfred is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Alfred <4>
- Dundee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
- Windermere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windermere
- Windermere is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windermere <4>
- Polk City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <4>
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 Loughman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loughman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loughman. 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 Loughman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loughman. See our Newspapers Page for Loughman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loughman ...
Looking for more information about Loughman? 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 Loughman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loughman.
Adding Loughman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loughman 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 Loughman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Loughman post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loughman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loughman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loughman - 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 Loughman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loughman 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |