Killarney, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Killarney, Florida
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Killarney Station, a bike shop used on the two rail-trails that terminate at Killarney
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 Killarney, Florida
Location in Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Orange |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34740
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| Area code(s) | 407, 689 & 321 |
| GNIS feature ID | 295390 |
Killarney is a small community in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of the county, but doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Its special mail code, called a ZIP code, is 34740.
You can find Killarney west of a town called Oakland. It's also south of the big Lake Apopka and north of John's Lake. The community sits right near the border between Lake County and Orange County.
Important roads like State Road 50 pass through Killarney. There are also popular bike paths, the West Orange Trail and the South Lake-Lake Minneola Scenic Trail, which end here. Florida's Turnpike, a major highway, goes through Killarney too, but you can't get on or off it directly in the community. The closest exit is in nearby Oakland.
History of Killarney
The community of Killarney has a bit of history with its local mail service.
Post Office Operations
A post office first opened in Killarney in 1887. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. However, it closed down in 1902. Years later, in 1926, the post office reopened its doors. It served the community for many more years before closing again in 2003.
How Killarney Got Its Name
The community was named after a famous place far away. It got its name from Killarney, a beautiful town in Ireland.
