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Olustee, Florida
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90
Olustee, Florida is located in Florida
Olustee, Florida
Olustee, Florida
Location in Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Baker
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 904
GNIS feature ID 306156

Olustee is a Town in Baker County, Florida, United States. The name "Olustee" is from the nearby Olustee Creek whose name derives from the Creek (Muscogee) language ue-lvste (/oy-lást-i/) meaning "black water". The town was historically known as Olustee Station and is the location of the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park and of the ranger station for the Osceola National Forest, which is headquartered there. The US Forest Service has restored the former railroad depot at the center of town as a visitor center and museum for forest visitors.

Geography

Olustee is located at 30°12′14″N 82°25′44″W / 30.20389°N 82.42889°W / 30.20389; -82.42889 (30.20389, -82.42889).

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