Welcome to Eustis ...
The city of Eustis is located in Lake County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eustis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eustis has a population of 21,291 people<2> (see below for details).
Eustis is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eustis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eustis lies within the (352) area code.
The ZIP codes for Eustis: 32726-32727, 32736<4>
Websites for Eustis ...
Official Website: www.eustis.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eustis had an population of 21,291 people. This is an increase of 14.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eustis had a population of 18,558 people (which is 6.25% of the total population of Lake County). This makes Eustis the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eustis represents 0.1% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,558 people, the population of Eustis increased 22.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,106 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eustis.
Communities Also Named Eustis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Eustis - they are located in Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eustis.
Communities near Eustis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eustis.
- Apopka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apopka
- Apopka is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apopka <5>
- Leesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Lady Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Lake
- Lady Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lady Lake <5>
- Minneola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Minneola is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneola <5>
- Fruitland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Park
- Fruitland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland Park <5>
- Astatula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astatula
- Astatula is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astatula <5>
- Montverde
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montverde
- Montverde is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montverde <5>
- Howey-in-the-Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howey-in-the-Hills
- Howey-in-the-Hills is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howey-in-the-Hills <5>
- Mid Florida Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid Florida Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Florida Lakes
- Mid Florida Lakes is located in Lake County
- Mount Dora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dora
- Mount Dora is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Dora <5>
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 Eustis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eustis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eustis. 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 Eustis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eustis. See our Newspapers Page for Eustis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eustis ...
Looking for more information about Eustis? 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 Eustis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eustis.
Adding Eustis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eustis 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 Eustis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eustis post office opened in 1883.
We also found Eustis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eustis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eustis: www.eustis.org/
The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eustis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eustis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Eustis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eustis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Eustis includes: 32726 & 32727. |
| <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/ |