Creighton, Florida
Creighton | |
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Coordinates: 28°53′15″N 80°55′19″W / 28.88750°N 80.92194°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 | 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 to Creighton; Volco Road and Cow Creek Road, accessible from either CR 4147 or SR 442.
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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Morris, Allen Covington; Joan Perry Morris (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press. ISBN 9781561640843.