Florida's Christmas isn't the only town named for the holiday. Here's a short list.

Lianna Norman, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
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There’s a town in Florida where it’s always Christmas.

Each December, Floridians from all over the state travel to the post office in Christmas, Florida to have their holiday mail stamped with reindeer, Santa Clauses and Christmas trees at a season-appropriate location.

And although the name of this small town stands out in Florida, there are other cities throughout the United States that have been named after the most wonderful time of the year.

Here’s a quick introduction to the festive town of Christmas, Florida and a short list of some towns in other states with Christmas-themed names.

What county is Christmas, Florida in?

The town of Christmas has around 1,600 residents and is situated in the greater Orlando-Kissimmee metropolitan area, about halfway between downtown Orlando and Kennedy Space Center.

The town is in Orange County and is, of course, known for holiday cheer. Even the streets have festive names, like Comet Street and Blitzen Avenue.

Why is it called Christmas, Florida?

In 1837, the longest of the three Seminole Wars was underway between United States soldiers looking for more control of native land and Florida’s native Seminole Indians.

On December 25, 1837, 2,000 U.S. soldiers arrived in what is now Christmas, Florida to build a fort and named it for the holiday. The town that followed took the same name.

Christmas’ first post office, which has since been replaced with a more modern one, was established almost 40 years later, in 1892. The fort, built during the second Seminole war, is still standing and available to tour.

The fort is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, though, which means you can’t visit Fort Christmas on its birthday. Click this link for more information about the fort’s visiting hours.

Which states have towns named for Christmas?

Here’s a short list of towns in some other states that have Christmas-related names:

  • Santa, Idaho

  • North Pole, Alaska

  • Garland, Texas

  • Noel, Missouri

  • Christmas, Michigan

  • Rudolph, Wisconsin

  • Santa Claus, Indiana

  • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

  • Christmas Cove, Maine

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Where is Christmas Florida? Here's how the festive town got its name