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Mayo

Florida, United States · North America

About Mayo

Mayo sits on the route: 40 minutes from Live Oak, 40km from Florida Springs (Ichetucknee).

Mayo is a town located in Florida, United States. With a population of 1,237, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Mayo sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mayo to your route.

About Mayo

The Old Mayo Free Press Building, built in 1888 to house the Mayo Free Press newspaper, is an historic 20x40-foot wooden frame building located at 124 Fletcher Street, North (State Road 51) in Mayo, Florida. In 1989, it was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture prepared by the Florida Association of the

Read more American Institute of Architects and published by the University of Florida Press. The Mayo Free Press later moved to a brick office building on the corner of San Pedro and Main street, which had been built in 1916 to house a drug store. The Mayo Free Press is now part of the Suwannee Democrat. In the 1980s the Old Mayo Free Press Building housed Granny's Country Store'. Today a sign on its front door proclaims that it is Le Chateau de Lafayette's House of Lydia. It is just south of the Old Lafayette County Courthouse which was moved to its present site around 1908 and now houses a bed and breakfast called Le Chateau de Lafayette.

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Where is Mayo located?

Mayo is located in Florida, United States, North America. The coordinates are 30.0530 latitude, -83.1749 longitude.

What is the population of Mayo?

Mayo has a population of approximately 1,237 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,237
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Florida
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
30.0530, -83.1749

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Mayo

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Florida Springs (Ichetucknee)

One of Florida's thousands of natural freshwater springs, with perfectly clear 72-degree water ideal for tubing, swimming, and snorkeling.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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