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Creighton, Florida

Coordinates: 28°53′15″N 80°55′19″W / 28.88750°N 80.92194°W / 28.88750; -80.92194
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Creighton
Creighton is located in Volusia County
Creighton
Creighton
Coordinates: 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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
enter ZIP code
32141
Area code386
GNIS feature ID295226[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

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

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Morris, Allen Covington; Joan Perry Morris (1995). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press. ISBN 9781561640843.