Lorida, Florida

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Lorida, Florida
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Coordinates: 27°26′36″N81°15′13″W / 27.44333°N 81.25361°W / 27.44333; -81.25361 Coordinates: 27°26′36″N81°15′13″W / 27.44333°N 81.25361°W / 27.44333; -81.25361
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Florida.svg Florida
County Highlands
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33857
Area code 863

Lorida is an unincorporated community in eastern Highlands County, Florida, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 98 between the cities of Sebring and Okeechobee.

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In addition to some light industry located along U.S. 98 corridor, Lorida and the surrounding area contains numerous fish camps and lodges on the north and east shore of Lake Istokpoga.

History

Lorida was first named Istokpoga, a Seminole name, but it was afterwards changed because the U.S. postal authorities refused to accept that name, there being another post office in the state with a similar name. It was then named after an abbreviated form of Florida. [1] Lorida, Florida has been noted for its unusual place name. [2]

A post office was established under the name Istokpoga in 1924, and the name was changed to Lorida in 1937. [3]

From time to time, the region has been rumored – with little evidence and more than a dab of joksterism – to be the future home of a “Six Flags over Lorida” theme park. [4]

Notable natives and residents

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