Welcome to Palm River ...
Palm River is located in Collier County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Palm River: Palm Riv.
Palm River is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Palm River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Palm River: 239
Communities Also Named Palm River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Palm River: This one is located in Collier County and the other is located in Hillsborough County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palm River.
Communities near Palm River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palm River.
- Bonita Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Estero
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Naples
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sanibel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Myers Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- North Naples
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Naples
- North Naples is located in Collier County
- Barefoot Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Beach
- Barefoot Beach is located in Collier County
- Vineyards
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
- Vineyards is located in Collier County
- Golden Gate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- East Naples
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Naples
- East Naples is located in Collier 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 Palm River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palm River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palm River. 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 Palm River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palm River. See our Newspapers Page for Palm River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palm River ...
Looking for more information about Palm River? 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 Palm River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palm River.
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 Palm River - 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. |