Astor Florida Map

About Astor, Florida

Astor is a locality in Lake County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,759. The population density is 290.9 people per km². Astor is located at 29.1625°N, 81.5253°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32102.

Astor commands the humid, low-slung banks where the Saint Johns River pushes its dark, tea-colored current toward the sea. It lies 16.3 miles northwest of DeLand, FL (from DeLand, FL: bearing 305°T), and is situated 18.2 miles north-northeast of Umatilla. The landscape defines itself by the slow, heavy breath of the subtropical climate, where the dense shade of cypress stands guard over the water and the earth remains soft, damp, and yielding under the weight of the summer air. Only two miles distant, the terrain rises slightly toward the modest elevation of Shell Mound, a solitary point that marks a shift from the river’s sodden marsh to the firmer, palmetto-scrubbed ground. Beyond the river’s edge, the proximity of Lake Dexter influences the local hydrology, feeding the intricate network of wetlands that define the perimeter of Lake George State Forest. As the sun begins to fail, the light catches the surface of the river in a way that turns the water into polished obsidian, reflecting a sky that is often bruised by the sudden, fierce heat of the afternoon.

Astor maintains a quiet commerce tethered to the river, a livelihood carved from the rhythmic cycles of the water and the seasonal migration of those seeking the stillness of the Florida interior. Historically, the river served as the primary artery for trade and transit, establishing a character that remains deeply connected to the aquatic world and the nearby presence of Morrison Island. While the economy has shifted from the labor of earlier decades to a more transient, leisure-based pace, the legacy of the river remains the anchor of the local identity. Residents and visitors alike find their days dictated by the tide of the Saint Johns River, a pace that feels disconnected from the frenetic energy of the modern world. Life here moves with the deliberate, unhurried flow of the water, a solitary existence that finds its dignity in the persistence of the landscape and the enduring, quiet wildness of the surrounding woods.

About This Astor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Astor, Florida. Coordinates: 29.16248, -81.525349. 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 Astor includes the ZIP code (32102), telephone area code (850), county seat of Lake County (Tavares), and school district assignment (Lake County School District).

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.