Creighton, Florida

Creighton
unincorporated community
Creighton
Coordinates: 28°53′15″N 80°55′19″W / 28.88750°N 80.92194°W / 28.88750; -80.92194Coordinates: 28°53′15″N 80°55′19″W / 28.88750°N 80.92194°W / 28.88750; -80.92194
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Volusia
Elevation 30 ft (9 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
enter ZIP code 32141
Area code(s) 386
GNIS feature ID 295226[1]

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 there; Volco Road and Cow Creek Road, accessible from ether CR 4147 or SR 442.

History

The community was named after E. R. Creighton who owned a mill there in 1911.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Morris, Allen Covington; Joan Perry Morris (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press.


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