Welcome to Florence ...
Florence is located in Switzerland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Florence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
Florence is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Florence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Florence is within the boundaries of the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Florence: 47020<3>
Communities Also Named Florence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 63 communities that are also named Florence - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota (3), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Florence.
Communities near Florence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Florence.
- Union
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
- Walton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <4>
- Crittenden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <4>
- Carrollton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
- Dry Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
- Dry Ridge is located in Grant County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <4>
- Rising Sun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <4>
- Vevay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <4>
- Owenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <4>
- Dillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <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 Florence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Florence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Florence. 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 Florence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Florence. See our Newspapers Page for Florence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Florence ...
Looking for more information about Florence? 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 Florence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Florence.
Adding Florence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Florence 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 Florence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Florence post office opened in 1847.
We also found Florence in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Florence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Switzerland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Florence - 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 Florence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Florence 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |