Chaires Florida Map

About Chaires, Florida

Chaires is a locality in Leon County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 308. The population density is 52.4 people per km². Chaires is located at 30.4442°N, 84.1320°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32317.

Chaires emerges from the quiet, verdant expanse of the Florida Panhandle as a landscape defined by the slow, deliberate work of water and the persistent growth of pine and palmetto. It lies 9.7 miles east of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 91°T), and is situated 10.5 miles southeast of Bradfordville. The terrain here is characterized by subtle depressions and limestone features, most notably the nearby Wood Sink, which draws the eye downward into the earth’s porous architecture. Moisture hangs heavy in the air, feeding the dense undergrowth that characterizes the L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area, a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the sharp call of birds or the rustle of wind through longleaf needles. The Saint Marks River winds its way through this inland geography, tracing a path that has shaped the drainage and temperament of the soil for ages, while the dark, still waters of Alford Arm reflect the shifting hues of the afternoon sky with a mirror-like clarity.

Chaires carries a history deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the red-clay hills, where generations have labored over fields and forests that define the local economy. The pace of life remains tethered to these traditions, favoring the steady persistence of rural industry over the clamor of rapid urbanization. A distinct, quiet pride persists in the way the local landscape is maintained, reflecting a long-standing stewardship of the land that predates modern development. Even as the modern world encroaches, the horizon remains dominated by the silhouettes of native hardwoods, and the light at dusk settles over the fields in a pale, amber wash that seems to suspend the day in a moment of amber stillness. In Chaires, the connection to the earth is not a relic of the past but a living, breathing reality that informs the character of every road and homestead.

About This Chaires Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chaires, Florida. Coordinates: 30.444166, -84.132033. 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 Chaires includes the ZIP code (32317), telephone area code (850), county seat of Leon County (Tallahassee), and school district assignment (Leon 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.