Tarrytown, Florida
Encyclopedia
Tarrytown is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,...

. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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 for this community is 33597, which is shared by Webster
Webster, Florida
Webster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 805. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the town had a population of 819. The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is also shared by Oak Grove, St...

 four miles to the north.

Geography

Tarrytown is bordered by the Withlacoochee State Forest
Withlacoochee State Forest
The Withlacoochee State Forest is in the western central part in the U.S. state of Florida, near Lecanto, Inverness, Floral City, Brooksville, Ridge Manor, and Dade City.-References and external links:* -See also:* Withlacoochee River...

 to the south, St. Catherine to the west, Webster to the north, and Linden
Linden, Florida
Linden is an unincorporated community in Central Sumter County, Florida. The zip code is 33597, which is shared by Webster to the north.-Geography:...

 to the east.

Transportation and Economy

The main roads through Tarrytown are Florida State Road 50 and Florida State Road 471. An abandoned railroad line formerly owned by the Orange Belt Railway spanning from Trilby
Trilby, Florida
Trilby is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Pasco County, Florida, United States.Trilby has a non-profit "Greater Trilby Community Association" which exists to improve the life and quality of residents of the Trilby, Trilacoochee and Lacoochee area...

 in Pasco County
Pasco County, Florida
Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...

 to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...

runs northeast and southwest in Tarrytown, and can be found on SR 471 just south of the intersection with SR 50.

The chief industries of Tarrytown are timber and farming. The former Orange Belt Railroad line ran through the saw mill on the southwest corner of SRs 50 and 471.

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