Welcome to Ortona ...

Ortona is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Code for Ortona: 386

Communities Also Named Ortona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Ortona: This one is located in Volusia County and the other is located in Glades County.

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

Communities near Ortona ...

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

Daytona Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Daytona Beach is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,143 people
- Former names for Daytona Beach:
- Daytona
- Kingston
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Beach
- From Ortona to Daytona Beach
Port Orange
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Port Orange is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Orange <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Orange
- From Ortona to Port Orange
New Smyrna Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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- New Smyrna Beach is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,723 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Smyrna Beach
- From Ortona to New Smyrna Beach
South Daytona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- South Daytona is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Daytona <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Daytona
- From Ortona to South Daytona
Flagler Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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- Flagler Beach is located in Flagler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,152 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flagler Beach
- From Ortona to Flagler Beach
Daytona Beach Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Daytona Beach Shores is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,641 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daytona Beach Shores
- From Ortona to Daytona Beach Shores
Ponce Inlet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Ponce Inlet is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ponce Inlet
- From Ortona to Ponce Inlet
Beverly Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beverly Beach is located in Flagler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
Tomoka Estates
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Tomoka Estates is located in Volusia County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tomoka Estates
- From Ortona to Tomoka Estates
Ormond-by-the-Sea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormond-by-the-Sea
- Ormond-by-the-Sea is located in Volusia County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ormond-by-the-Sea
- From Ortona to Ormond-by-the-Sea

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ortona ...

Looking for more information about Ortona? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ortona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ortona.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Volusia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ortona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.