Lulu is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, Florida, United States. Lulu is located on State Road 100, 10.5 miles (16.9 km) east-southeast of Lake City. The former right-of-way for the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway runs along the south side of SR 100 in Lulu.

Lulu, Florida
Lulu Volunteer Fire Department Station 47
Lulu Volunteer Fire Department Station 47
Lulu is located in Florida
Lulu
Lulu
Coordinates: 30°06′27″N 82°29′28″W / 30.10750°N 82.49111°W / 30.10750; -82.49111
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyColumbia
Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32061[2]
Area code386
GNIS feature ID286209[1]

History

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A post office called Lulu was established in 1891, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1976.[3] Lulu was the name of the first postmaster's love interest.[4]

References

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  Media related to Lulu, Florida at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lulu, Florida
  2. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Columbia County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Morgan, Philip (May 12, 1996). "Take a ride on weird side of Florida". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 1B. Retrieved June 7, 2015.