Welcome to San Mateo ...
San Mateo is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of San Mateo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of San Mateo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use San Matean<2>
San Mateo is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: San Mateo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for San Mateo: 386
The ZIP code for San Mateo: 32187<4>
Communities Also Named San Mateo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named San Mateo: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Duval County.
Beyond Florida, there are 5 communities that are also named San Mateo - they are located in California, New Mexico (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Mateo.
Communities near San Mateo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Mateo.
- Palatka
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Crescent City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Interlachen
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Pomona Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Welaka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hastings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Peniel
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peniel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel
- Peniel is located in Putnam County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peniel
- From San Mateo to Peniel
- Satsuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Nashua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Putnam 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 San Mateo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Mateo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Mateo. 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 San Mateo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Mateo. See our Newspapers Page for San Mateo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Mateo ...
Looking for more information about San Mateo? 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 San Mateo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for San Mateo.
Adding San Mateo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of San Mateo 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 San Mateo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the San Mateo post office opened in 1873.
We also found San Mateo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for San Mateo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of San Mateo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of San Mateo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Mateo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 San Mateo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether San Mateo 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |