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 588. The population density is 115.1 people per km². Chaires is located at 30.4363°N, 84.1174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32317.

Chaires exists as a quiet exhale in the rolling landscape of Leon County, a place where the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. It lies 9.7 miles east of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 91°T), and is situated 10.5 miles south-east of Bradfordville. The terrain here is characterized by gentle slopes that give way to broader, flatter stretches, often marked by the dappled sunlight filtering through stands of mature live oaks and longleaf pines. This is a land where the sky feels expansive, its vastness punctuated by the occasional white plume of a distant contrail or the slow, deliberate flight of a hawk. The roads, often lined with dense foliage that blurs into a green tunnel, wind their way through fields that hint at past cultivation and areas that retain a wilder, untamed beauty. The history of Chaires is intertwined with the agricultural roots of North Florida, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the occasional overgrown field that whispers of earlier endeavors. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the land, from timber harvesting that once defined the region to more recent shifts towards smaller-scale farming and equestrian pursuits. While not a hub of bustling industry, Chaires maintains a distinct character, a place where life unfolds at a pace that allows for a deeper appreciation of the natural world. The community's identity is less about grand monuments and more about the quiet dignity of enduring traditions and the subtle beauty of the everyday, like the particular quality of the light that settles over the fields as dusk approaches, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender.

About This Chaires Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chaires, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.436313, -84.117394. 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 Chaires and Leon County.

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). 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 Chaires is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.