Cedar Key Florida Map

About Cedar Key, Florida

Cedar Key is a locality in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 875. The population density is 284.1 people per km². Cedar Key is located at 29.1386°N, 83.0351°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32625.

Cedar Key rises from the Gulf of Mexico, a scattering of islands draped in live oaks and whispering pines, a place where the land surrenders to the sea in a gentle, fragmented embrace. It lies 54.1 miles west of Ocala, FL (from Ocala, FL: bearing 267°T), and is situated 26.9 miles south-south-west of Manatee Road. Here, the air itself feels steeped in brine and the soft, persistent hum of unseen life, a constant reminder of the pervasive water that defines its very being. The landscape is a low-slung mosaic of marsh grass, mangrove thickets, and the sandy, shell-strewn shores that fringe the scattered keys, each one a miniature world unto itself, connected by bridges and the ceaseless ebb and flow of the tide. The light, particularly as the day matures, paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, reflecting off the placid waters that cradle the islands, lending a dreamlike quality to the everyday. The history of Cedar Key is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered wood of its stilted homes and the quiet resilience of its people, who have long drawn their sustenance from the bounty of the surrounding waters. Once a bustling port and a hub for the lucrative cedar wood trade, the islands now echo with a gentler economy, one largely shaped by the sea's enduring gifts: clams harvested from the seabed, and the steady stream of visitors drawn to Cedar Key's unpretentious charm. The islanders, a hardy and independent sort, carry on traditions of fishing and seafaring, their lives a testament to a deep understanding of the Gulf's moods and rhythms, a character forged in salt spray and sunshine.

About This Cedar Key Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Key, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.138578, -83.035121. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cedar Key and Levy County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Key includes the ZIP code (32625), telephone area code (904), county seat of Levy County (Bronson), and school district assignment (Levy County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cedar Key is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.