Parmalee, Florida facts for kids
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Parmalee
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 Parmalee
Location in Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Manatee |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 941 |
| GNIS feature ID | 294880 |
Parmalee, Florida was a short-lived town and stop on the East and West Coast Railway in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Located at the modern day intersection of Betts Road and State Road 70, the area remains largely undeveloped or agricultural.
History
Parmalee was a Florida turpentine town founded in the 1920s. The town had a post office, store and a sawmill before it went abandoned after the stable supply of turpentine ran out.
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