Apalachicola Florida Map

About Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola is a locality in Franklin County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,431. The population density is 462.2 people per km². Apalachicola is located at 29.7258°N, 84.9832°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32320.

Apalachicola breathes a humid, salt-laced air, a place where the land surrenders itself to the embrace of the Gulf. It lies 50.4 miles south-east of Panama City, FL (from Panama City, FL: bearing 126°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west of Eastpoint. The Apalachicola River, a broad, dark ribbon, spills its ancient secrets into the shimmering expanse of Apalachicola Bay, its waters a murky mirror reflecting the pale, wide sky. Cypress knees, gnarled and silent sentinels, rise from the brackish shallows of the surrounding marshes, their roots a tangled calligraphy against the ochre mud. Live oaks, draped in veils of Spanish moss, stand stoic along the riverbanks, their limbs reaching out like the weathered arms of old sailors. The light here, especially as day begins its slow descent, possesses a liquid quality, as if poured from a celestial pitcher, gilding the weathered clapboard of the houses with a warm, ephemeral glow. The history of Apalachicola is inextricably bound to the bounty of its waters and the deep, dark woods that fringe its edges. Once a bustling port, its jetties and warehouses whispered tales of timber, cotton, and oysters shipped to the far corners of the world. The echoes of steam whistles and creaking masts still seem to linger in the salty breeze, a spectral reminder of its maritime grandeur. Today, the rhythm of Apalachicola is slower, more deliberate, its economy still tethered to the sea, with oystering and fishing forming the bedrock of its livelihood. The oyster boats, their hulls scarred and sun-bleached, bob gently in the harbor, their crews a continuation of a generations-old tradition. The scent of brine and drying nets hangs heavy, a constant perfume of a life lived in intimate conversation with the tides.

About This Apalachicola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Apalachicola, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.725768, -84.983244. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Apalachicola and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Apalachicola includes the ZIP code (32320), telephone area code (850), county seat of Franklin County (Apalachicola), and school district assignment (Franklin County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Apalachicola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.