Day Florida Map

About Day, Florida

Day is a locality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 347. The population density is 85.2 people per km². Day is located at 30.1941°N, 83.2913°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32066.

Day unfolds across a landscape softened by the humid embrace of North Florida. It lies 44.1 miles south of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 18.1 miles east-north-east of Perry. Rolling terrain, not dramatic but present, breaks the horizon, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the underlying limestone. Longleaf pines, their needles a russet carpet underfoot, stand sentinel, their straight trunks reaching for a sky that often shifts from the sharp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm. The air itself carries a certain weight, a palpable humidity that clings to the skin, and in the late afternoon, a peculiar stillness descends, broken only by the hum of insects and the distant, mournful cry of a red-tailed hawk circling overhead. The quiet perseverance of Day is etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered barns and the enduring agricultural spirit that has shaped this region. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded its bounty, primarily peanuts and timber, industries that have weathered economic shifts with a stoic resilience. Traces of earlier eras linger, in the faded paint of a general store and the hushed stories of families who have called this place home for a century or more. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted, sustained by the land and the quiet pride of those who work it, a steady pulse beneath the broad, open skies.

About This Day Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Day, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Day and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Day includes the ZIP code (32013), telephone area code (850), county seat of Lafayette County (Mayo), and school district assignment (Lafayette 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 Day is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.