Welcome to Osteen ...
Osteen is located in Volusia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Osteen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Osteen is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Osteen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Osteen lies within the (386) area code.
The ZIP code for Osteen: 32764<3>
Communities near Osteen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Osteen.
- Deltona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deltona
- Deltona is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deltona <4>
- Sanford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <4>
- Altamonte Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamonte Springs
- Altamonte Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamonte Springs <4>
- Oviedo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oviedo
- Oviedo is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oviedo <4>
- Winter Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Springs <4>
- De Land
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Land
- De Land is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Land <4>
- Casselberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselberry
- Casselberry is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casselberry <4>
- New Smyrna Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Smyrna Beach
- New Smyrna Beach is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Smyrna Beach <4>
- Edgewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Edgewater is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <4>
- De Bary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bary
- De Bary is located in Volusia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Bary <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 Osteen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Osteen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Osteen. 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 Osteen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Osteen. See our Newspapers Page for Osteen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Osteen ...
Looking for more information about Osteen? 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 Osteen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Osteen.
Adding Osteen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Osteen 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 Osteen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Osteen post office opened in 1883.
We also found Osteen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Osteen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Osteen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Volusia County: www.volusia.org/
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 Volusia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Osteen - 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 Osteen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Osteen 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/ |