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Apalachicola Florida Map

Explore Apalachicola, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Apalachicola, Florida

How to Use This Apalachicola, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Apalachicola, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Apalachicola.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Apalachicola
State	Florida (FL)
County	Franklin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	29.727426
Longitude	-84.994047
Population	2,341
Density	469.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	32320, 32329
Area Code	850
County Seat	Apalachicola
School District	Franklin County School District

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About Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola is a locality in Franklin County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,341. The population density is 469.5 people per km². Apalachicola is located at 29.7274°N, 84.9940°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Apalachicola is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 32320, 32329.

Apalachicola sits at the confluence of a vast, humid wilderness where the Apalachicola River spills its tea-colored waters into the salt-heavy embrace of the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 45.9 miles southeast of Callaway, FL (from Callaway, FL: bearing 130°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west of Eastpoint. The landscape around Apalachicola is defined by this meeting of currents, where tidal shifts dictate the daily pulse of the shoreline and the brackish scent of the marsh hangs permanently in the air. To the north, the land is marked by dense, moisture-rich woodlands, while the immediate surroundings include Towhead Island, which shifts slightly with the tides near the mouth of the river. The ground is low and level, covered in patches of palmetto scrub that catch the sharp, golden light of the afternoon, giving the horizon a raw, unpolished clarity that feels older than the modern world.

European explorers and colonial settlers recognized the strategic utility of the mouth of the Apalachicola River long before the site was formally incorporated as a center of commerce. Throughout the nineteenth century, Apalachicola served as a vital port for the transport of cotton, with steamboats navigating the river to deliver goods from the interior to the waiting ships of the Gulf of Mexico. This period of intense maritime activity left behind a collection of brick buildings and seafaring architecture that still lines the streets, reflecting a time when the port was one of the busiest in the region. The history of Apalachicola remains visible in these weathered facades, which have survived hurricanes and the inevitable economic ebbs of a coastal maritime center.

Economic life in Apalachicola remains tethered to the water, with the harvest of shellfish providing a primary industry that has sustained generations of local families. While the town lacks major universities or heavy manufacturing, the infrastructure is centered around the working waterfront, where docks and processing facilities facilitate the movement of local goods to broader markets. The influence of the river and the nearby Lake Wimico creates a unique ecological corridor that supports small-scale fishing operations and niche tourism focused on the natural environment. Apalachicola maintains a quiet, industrious independence, prioritizing the maintenance of its working harbor and local businesses over the rapid, sprawling development seen in more populous corridors.

Culture in Apalachicola manifests through a deep-seated connection to the seasonal rhythms of the coast and the annual festivals that celebrate the harvest of the sea. Residents and visitors alike frequent Battery Park & Marina, a space that offers a direct view of the water and serves as a natural gathering point for community events. There are no professional sports teams here, nor the clamor of large-scale spectator events, as the social life of Apalachicola is instead defined by the slower passage of time and the quiet observation of the tides. The atmosphere is that of a place that values its own specific character, where the light reflecting off the Gulf of Mexico at dusk provides a constant, meditative backdrop to the simple routines of those who call the waterfront home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Apalachicola City Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 316° NW
Apalachicola City Basketball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 303° NW
Chapman Botanical Garden (Local Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 032° NE
Three Soldiers Detail (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 053° NE
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.4 mi, 097° E · 37k acres
John Gorrie Museum State Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 105° E
Pam Nobles Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 0.6 mi, 091° E
Bert Lindsley Studio-Gallery (Gallery) — 0.6 mi, 083° E
Center for History, Culture & Art (Arts Centre) — 0.6 mi, 083° E
Willoughby Ryan Marks (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 100° E
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 0.7 mi, 038° NE
Battery Park & Marina (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 112° E
Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (Marine Protected Area) — 0.8 mi, 034° NE
Apalachicola Bayside Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 202° S
Box-R Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 298° NW
Sand Beach (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 052° NE
Little Saint George Island (ANERR) (Nature Reserve) — 8.1 mi, 166° S
Journeys of Saint George Island (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 118° SE
Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 099° E
Apalachicola National Forest (National Forest) — 12.2 mi, 001° N · 576k acres
Oyster Boat (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 098° E
Site of the signing of Florida's First Constitution (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 284° W
Alligator Point (Attraction) — 37.2 mi, 071° E
Nurse Sharks (Attraction) — 41.7 mi, 060° NE
Donna Burgess Gallery (Gallery) — 50.2 mi, 308° NW
PC Cinemas (Cinema) — 50.4 mi, 309° NW
Native Spirit Museum and Gallery (Museum) — 52.2 mi, 306° NW
Great Blue Heron (Public Artwork) — 58.6 mi, 060° NE
San Carlos Chacatos (Historic Ruins) — 59.6 mi, 316° NW
Anita Davis Preserve at Henrietta Lake Park (Nature Reserve) — 62.2 mi, 041° NE

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