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Zolfo Springs

Peace River crossing of the Cracker Trail

Founded
1886
Place
Zolfo Springs, Hardee County
District
Peace River valley
Status as of 12 September 2026
Operating town, population 1,737 at the 2020 census.
Connections
2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.015 (rank 72 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.000 (rank 82) · outside share 0.00
Confidence
Medium · sources: [WZS] [WFSR] (register)

The Florida Southern Railway builds through in 1886 and the depot and post office of that year create the town, incorporated as Zolfo in 1904 and renamed Zolfo Springs in 1909 [WZS]. Its early prosperity comes from the cattle route from Bradenton to Fort Pierce used since 1850 [WZS].

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