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Welcome to Micanopy ...

The town of Micanopy is located in Alachua County<1>.

Micanopy was established in 1821.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Micanopy has a population of 635 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Micanopy is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Micanopy: 352

The ZIP code for Micanopy: 32667<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Micanopy had an population of 635 people. This is an increase of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Micanopy had a population of 600 people. This makes Micanopy the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 600 people, the population of Micanopy decreased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 653 people).

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

Communities near Micanopy ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Micanopy ...

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

Adding Micanopy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Micanopy 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 (so far) for Micanopy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Micanopy post office opened in 1834.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Micanopy.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Alachua, 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 Micanopy.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Micanopy - 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 Micanopy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Micanopy 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/