Creighton, Florida
Creighton is an unincorporated community in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is situated on a former railroad station near the Farmton State Wildlife Management Area. Today, it is a rural community near Interstate 95. There are two roads that lead to Creighton; Volco Road and Cow Creek Road, accessible from ether CR 4147 or SR 442.
Creighton | |
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  Creighton | |
| Coordinates: 28°53′15″N 80°55′19″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Volusia |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| enter ZIP code | 32141 |
| Area code(s) | 386 |
| GNIS feature ID | 295226[1] |
History
The community was named after E. R. Creighton, who owned a mill there in 1911.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Morris, Allen Covington; Joan Perry Morris (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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