Explore Apollo Beach, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Apollo Beach, 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 Apollo Beach.
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 | Apollo Beach |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.76302 |
| Longitude | -82.403313 |
| Population | 26,002 |
| Density | 510.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 33572, 33573 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| School District | Hillsborough County School District |
Apollo Beach reveals itself as a low-lying stretch of land where the humid, subtropical air clings to the skin like a soft, invisible veil. It lies 3.9 miles north-northeast of Ruskin, FL (from Ruskin, FL: bearing 23°T), and is situated 8.1 miles southwest of Riverview. The horizon remains flat and expansive, stretching toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Lakeland Highlands far to the east. Water defines the periphery of Apollo Beach, with the open expanse of Tampa Bay washing against the shoreline to provide a rhythmic, tidal pulse. Inland, the gentle flow of Newman Branch carves a quiet path through the palmetto scrub and dense, tangled mangroves. Farther afield, the deeper waters of Lake Wimauma offer a tranquil counterpoint to the salt-heavy breezes that drift across the landscape.
Growth in Apollo Beach traces a trajectory from quiet, undeveloped coastal acreage to a modern residential focus, reflecting the broader patterns of development seen across the region. The local economy thrives on a blend of service-oriented ventures and residential infrastructure, moving away from the agricultural roots that once characterized the surrounding citrus groves. Industrial activity remains tethered to the utility and maritime sectors, utilizing the proximity to the bay to manage energy and logistical needs. While many residents commute to larger hubs, the professional life of Apollo Beach stays anchored in the steady, pragmatic pace of a growing suburban landscape. Even as new homes replace the wilder patches of sawgrass, the spirit of the place remains firmly committed to a life lived in proximity to the water.
Cultural life in Apollo Beach centers on a shared appreciation for the sun-drenched climate and the outdoor lifestyle that define the Florida experience. Residents often gather near the water, where the evening light turns the surface of Tampa Bay into a shimmering expanse of hammered copper. Landmarks such as the Manatee Viewing Center draw visitors who wish to observe the gentle sea cows that congregate in the warm discharge waters during the cooler months. The presence of Whiskey Stump Key serves as a solitary, natural point of interest for boaters navigating the local channels. While the area lacks the sprawling urban density of major metropolises, Apollo Beach fosters a distinct sense of belonging for those who favor the quiet solitude of a coastal existence.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Apollo Beach, Florida. Coordinates: 27.76302, -82.403313. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Apollo Beach includes the ZIP code (33572, 33573), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Hillsborough County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |