Explore Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, 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 Brownsville.
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 | Brownsville |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 25.82161 |
| Longitude | -80.241758 |
| Population | 16,583 |
| Density | 2808.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 32505, 33142 |
| Area Code | 850, 305, 786 |
| County Seat | Miami |
| School District | Dade County School District |
Brownsville resides within a humid, subtropical landscape where the air often carries the heavy, salt-sweet weight of the nearby Atlantic. It lies 1.3 miles south-southwest of Gladeview, FL (from Gladeview, FL: bearing 196°T), and is situated 4.4 miles northwest of Miami.
The proximity to Biscayne Bay, located only four miles away, softens the climate and influences the movement of the tides through the low-lying terrain. To the west, the Miami Canal serves as a vital artery, carving a steady path through the flat, palmetto-dusted earth. The local horizon remains dominated by the sprawling, verdant density of vegetation, punctuated by the occasional silhouette of Jest Island rising from the surrounding wetlands. Marva Y. Bannerman Park & Pool provides an essential green refuge for the neighborhood, offering a quiet space where the canopy of trees tempers the intensity of the midday sun. This geography defines the character of Brownsville, grounding its residents in a world defined by the constant, rhythmic presence of water and sky.
Development in Brownsville reflects the broader, industrious shifts of the region, where early infrastructure grew to support a hardworking, diverse population. The economy has long been tethered to local trade and service industries, benefiting from the logistical advantages provided by proximity to major transit corridors. Throughout the decades, the neighborhood has maintained a steady pace of commerce, favoring small-scale enterprises that keep the local circulation of goods and services robust. While the industrial footprint remains modest, the area continues to adapt, drawing on a legacy of resilience that is visible in the enduring residential blocks and community storefronts. Brownsville serves as a functional nexus, where the demands of modern employment meet the practical needs of those who have built their lives in this subtropical corridor.
Cultural life in Brownsville thrives on a vibrant, multicultural heritage that influences everything from the local culinary landscape to the weekend rhythms of the streets. Residents often gather at Marva Y. Bannerman Park & Pool, a focal point for communal activity where the spirit of the neighborhood is most palpable during the warmer months. While the area lacks the grand, tourist-heavy landmarks of the nearby coast, it possesses a genuine, lived-in authenticity that feels distinct from the polished facades of larger urban centers. The influence of Caribbean and Latin American traditions creates a mosaic of customs, visible in the colorful architecture and the persistent, lively hum of conversation that fills the public squares. Brownsville remains a place of quiet endurance, where the simple beauty of a golden sunset reflecting off the distant water provides a daily reminder of the natural world’s persistent, tranquil grace.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownsville, Florida. Coordinates: 25.82161, -80.241758. 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 Brownsville includes the ZIP code (32505, 33142), telephone area code (850, 305, 786), county seat of Miami-Dade County (Miami), and school district assignment (Dade 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. |