Buckingham Florida Map

About Buckingham, Florida

Buckingham is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,443. The population density is 95.3 people per km². Buckingham is located at 26.6455°N, 81.7474°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 33594, 33905.

Buckingham occupies a flat, sun-drenched expanse where the earth is defined by palmetto scrub and the persistent, heavy warmth of subtropical air. It lies 1.5 miles south of Valrico, FL (from Valrico, FL: bearing 174°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-southeast of Brandon. The horizon remains low and unbroken, save for the occasional shadow of cypress stands that reach upward toward the frequent, flickering intensity of afternoon thunderstorms. Turkey Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain three miles away, its dark waters reflecting the dense thickets that border its banks. Residents often seek the shade provided by the grounds at Valrico Recreation Center, a local gathering point that anchors the immediate landscape. The light here at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the prairie grasses into a sea of muted gold before the sudden, cooling velvet of night descends.

Buckingham preserves the quiet industry of an inland interior, where the rhythm of daily life is tied to the legacy of land development and the steady maintenance of rural homesteads. While the sprawling citrus groves of the broader region have shifted over time, the fundamental character of the locality remains rooted in this quiet, inland stability, far from the influence of distant, larger bodies of water. The memory of early settlers persists in the layout of the roads and the enduring patience of those who work the soil. Even the nine-mile stretch toward Lake Thonotosassa feels like a world away, leaving the inhabitants of Buckingham to define their own pace against the backdrop of the inland plains. The air carries a scent of damp earth and pine needles, a persistent reminder of the land’s quiet, unhurried persistence through the changing seasons.

About This Buckingham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckingham, Florida. Coordinates: 26.645484, -81.747363. 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 Buckingham includes the ZIP code (33594, 33905), telephone area code (407, 321, 561), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Lee 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.