Welcome to Valrico ...
Valrico is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valrico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Valrico is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Valrico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Valrico: 813 & 656<3>
The ZIP codes for Valrico: 33594-33595<4>
Communities near Valrico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valrico.
- Tampa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lakeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Plant City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Temple Terrace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mulberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Durant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mango
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- West Plant City Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plant City Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plant City Farms
- West Plant City Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Countryside Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Countryside Village is located in Hillsborough 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 Valrico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valrico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valrico. 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 Valrico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valrico. See our Newspapers Page for Valrico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valrico ...
Looking for more information about Valrico? 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 Valrico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valrico.
Adding Valrico to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valrico 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 Valrico was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Valrico post office opened in 1890.
We also found Valrico in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valrico.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valrico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 813 code has been Overlayed with the 656 area code. New phone numbers in the Valrico area will be assigned with one of these codes: 813 or 656. As a result, placing a call in the Valrico area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Valrico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valrico or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Valrico includes: 33594 & 33595. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |