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Welcome to Molino ...

Molino is located in Escambia County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Molino, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1866.

Molino is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Molino lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Molino: (850) & (448)<3>

The ZIP code for Molino: 32577<4>

Communities Also Named Molino ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Molino - they are located in California (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Molino ...

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

  • Milton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Santa Rosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
  • Century
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Flomaton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomaton
    • Flomaton is located in Escambia County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomaton <5>
  • Jay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
  • Pine Barren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
    • Pine Barren is located in Escambia County
  • Barrineau Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrineau Park
    • Barrineau Park is located in Escambia County
  • Cantonment
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Gonzalez
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzalez have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzalez
    • Gonzalez is located in Escambia County
  • McDavid
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDavid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDavid
    • McDavid is located in Escambia County
  • Muscogee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscogee
    • Muscogee is located in Escambia 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 Molino. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Molino.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Molino ...

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

Adding Molino to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Molino post office opened in 1866.

We also found Molino in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Molino.

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

The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/

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