Welcome to Ochopee ...
Ochopee is located in Collier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ochopee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
Ochopee is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ochopee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ochopee: 239
The ZIP code for Ochopee: 34141<3>
Communities near Ochopee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ochopee.
- Everglades City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Copeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Plantation Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Chokoloskee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jerome
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Miles City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles City
- Miles City is located in Collier County
- Goodland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Trail City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
- Trail City is located in Monroe County
- Marco Island
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Marco
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Marco is located in Collier County
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ochopee ...
Looking for more information about Ochopee? 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 Ochopee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ochopee.
Adding Ochopee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ochopee 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 Ochopee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ochopee post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ochopee.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Collier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ochopee - 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 Ochopee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ochopee 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |