Tarrytown, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tarrytown, Florida
Unincorporated community
The intersection of State Roads 50 and 471 in the shadow of a saw mill in Tarrytown, Florida.
Tarrytown, Florida Location in Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Sumter
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33597
Area code(s)	352

Tarrytown is a small, quiet place in the middle of Sumter County, Florida, United States. It's not a city with its own mayor or government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of the larger county. The ZIP Code for Tarrytown is 33597. This same ZIP code is also used by a town called Webster, which is just a few miles north.

Where is Tarrytown?

Tarrytown is located in central Florida. It has some interesting neighbors around it. To the south, you'll find the Withlacoochee State Forest, a large natural area. To the west is a place called St. Catherine. North of Tarrytown is the town of Webster. And to the east, you'll find Linden.

Getting Around and What People Do There

The main roads that help people get around Tarrytown are State Road 50 and State Road 471. These roads cross paths right in the heart of the community.

There's also a cool piece of history here. An old railroad line used to run through Tarrytown. This line was once owned by the Orange Belt Railway. It stretched all the way from Trilby in Pasco County to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County. You can still see where this old railway crossed State Road 471, just south of where it meets State Road 50.

The main jobs and businesses in Tarrytown are related to nature. People work in the timber industry, which means they cut down trees for wood. Farming is also a big part of the economy. The old Orange Belt Railway line used to go right through a saw mill. This saw mill was located near the intersection of State Roads 50 and 471.