Explore Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, 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 Arcadia.
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 | Arcadia |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | DeSoto County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.215883 |
| Longitude | -81.858416 |
| Population | 7,420 |
| Density | 648.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 34266, 34265, 34269 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| County Seat | Arcadia |
| School District | DeSoto County School District |
Arcadia anchors the flat, sprawling expanse of the interior plains, where the horizon stretches wide beneath a heavy, subtropical sky. It lies 4.1 miles north-northeast of Nocatee, FL (from Nocatee, FL: bearing 21°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north of Southeast Arcadia. The land here is defined by the steady, unhurried flow of the Peace River, which winds through the landscape just one mile from the center of town. Further afield, the damp, quiet basin of Gator Hole lies twelve miles away, while the waters of Bee Gum Lake rest six miles to the north. Sunlight in Arcadia often takes on a thick, honeyed quality at dusk, casting long shadows across the palmetto scrub and cypress stands that mark the region. The proximity of Mcswain Park / Splash Pad provides a central point of activity, grounding the town in its immediate, verdant surroundings.
Arcadia traces its origins to the late nineteenth century, growing from a rugged frontier settlement into a hub for the cattle and citrus trades. The local economy remains deeply tethered to these traditional industries, with vast groves and sprawling pastures defining the economic life of the region. Where the soil is rich and the humidity persistent, farmers continue to organize their days around the cycles of harvest and seasonal growth. This reliance on the land fosters a quiet resilience, keeping Arcadia connected to its agricultural roots even as the decades pass. Travelers passing through might notice the distinct lack of artifice, observing instead a landscape shaped by hard labor and the patient cultivation of fiber and fruit.
Cultural life in Arcadia finds expression in the preservation of its heritage, particularly through the annual rodeo that draws crowds to celebrate the town’s deep-seated ranching identity. The architecture of the historic downtown district serves as a physical record of earlier eras, featuring brick facades that retain a sense of gravity and purpose. While the town remains modest in scale, its spirit is reflected in the community’s commitment to maintaining local traditions and public spaces like Mcswain Park / Splash Pad. The atmosphere is quiet, marked by the sudden, sharp scent of rain hitting warm earth during the frequent summer storms. Though Arcadia does not claim fame through national icons, it possesses an enduring character that favors the steady pace of a life lived close to the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arcadia, Florida. Coordinates: 27.215883, -81.858416. 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 Arcadia includes the ZIP code (34266, 34265, 34269), telephone area code (941), county seat of DeSoto County (Arcadia), and school district assignment (DeSoto 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. |