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Brandon Florida Map

Explore Brandon, 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 Brandon, Florida

How to Use This Brandon, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brandon, 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 Brandon.

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	Brandon
State	Florida (FL)
County	Hills County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	27.935985
Longitude	-82.299255
Population	114,626
Density	1335.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	33510, 33508, 33509, 33511
Area Code	407, 321
School District	Hillsborough County School District

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About Brandon, Florida

Brandon is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. With a population of 114,626, Brandon is a major urban centre in Florida. The population density is 1335.5 people per km². Brandon is located at 27.9360°N, 82.2993°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 33510, 33508, 33509.

Brandon stretches across a flat, humid expanse where the air often hangs heavy with the scent of salt carried on the breeze from the distant, shimmering reaches of McKay Bay. It lies 3.0 miles west of Valrico, FL (from Valrico, FL: bearing 270°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-northeast of Riverview. The landscape is defined by a subtle, low-lying topography where palmetto scrub and thickets of cypress trees thrive in the damp, fertile earth. Life here is punctuated by the sudden, sharp violence of afternoon thunderstorms, a reminder of the region’s status as a lightning capital, while the quiet waters of Buckhorn Creek meander through the periphery, offering a slow, liquid pulse to the terrain. Even the light at dusk possesses a singular, golden thickness, catching the dust of the day and softening the edges of the horizon, where the distant silhouette of Big Cockroach Mound marks the limit of the view.

John Brandon arrived in this subtropical wilderness during the mid-nineteenth century, carving a homestead out of the dense brush and establishing a legacy that would eventually transform the region from a quiet agricultural outpost into a bustling suburban center. The early settlers relied upon the resilience of the land, coaxing citrus groves and timber from the soil, though the slow, deliberate pace of those formative years has long since given way to a more hurried modern rhythm. As the decades passed, the original homestead evolved, shedding its frontier skin to accommodate the shifting needs of a growing population that saw value in the proximity to the coast and the relative stability of the inland climate. The history of Brandon is written not in grand monuments, but in the persistent, quiet expansion of its streets and the slow reclamation of the wilder, swampy corners by the encroaching reach of human development.

Economic activity in Brandon revolves around a robust network of retail, service, and administrative enterprises that anchor the local infrastructure and provide a steady livelihood for residents. While no major universities occupy the immediate vicinity, the proximity to larger regional transit corridors allows for a seamless exchange of goods and labor, supporting a landscape of shopping centers and professional offices that hum with activity throughout the work week. The Brandon Recreation Center serves as a vital hub for public engagement, offering a space where the community gathers to organize local programs and maintain a sense of civic cohesion amidst the sprawl. Infrastructure here is built to manage the constant ebb and flow of commuters, reflecting a practical, industrious spirit that prioritizes efficiency and connectivity above all else.

Cultural life in Brandon is defined by a blend of local traditions and the broader, energetic influence of the surrounding Florida region, where professional sports and collegiate rivalries color the social calendar. Residents often look toward the nearby professional arenas for entertainment, participating in the collective fervor of game days that can turn a quiet street into a theater of shared anticipation. The annual festivals held throughout the year celebrate the unique character of the area, drawing families to public spaces to enjoy music and food that reflect the diverse, subtropical flavors of the peninsula. Beyond the man-made attractions, the natural world remains a significant part of the identity of Brandon, as people frequently escape to the shade of the local greenery or take brief excursions to the nearby shores of Lake Thonotosassa or the quiet, secluded reaches of Coleman Hammock to find a moment of stillness away from the glare of the sun.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Davis Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 026° NE
Clayton Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 128° SE
Sinkhole Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 025° NE
Fish Hawk Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 153° SE
Cracker Country (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 313° NW
Eureka Springs Park (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 331° NW
Bell Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 180° S
Florida State Fairgrounds (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 291° W
Crosses for the killed TPD officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 292° W
Alderman's Ford Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 115° SE
Edward Medard Park and Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 7.9 mi, 091° E
Angel of Hope (Public Artwork) — 8.4 mi, 318° NW
Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 202° S
The Gallery at 1920 (Gallery) — 8.6 mi, 281° W
Ybor Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 8.7 mi, 282° W
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (Gallery) — 8.8 mi, 281° W
Carnival cruise port (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 274° W
Funny Bone Comedy Club (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 281° W
Margaritsville at Sea Port (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 276° W
Royal Caribbean cruise port (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 273° W
Henry B. Plant Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 274° W
Dean Street Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 10.1 mi, 273° W
David Falk Theater (Theatre) — 10.1 mi, 274° W
Hillsborough River State Park (State Park) — 10.2 mi, 004° N
Cypress Dome (Viewpoint) — 10.5 mi, 336° NW
CMX CineBistro Hyde Park (Cinema) — 10.8 mi, 271° W
Alafia River State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 134° SE
Pinellas County Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 16.7 mi, 260° W

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