DeLand Southwest Florida Map

About DeLand Southwest, Florida

DeLand Southwest is a locality in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,056. The population density is 667.3 people per km². DeLand Southwest is located at 29.0078°N, 81.3113°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32720.

DeLand Southwest breathes under a heavy, humid sky where the scent of damp earth and palmetto scrub lingers long after the afternoon thunderstorms have retreated. It lies 1.5 miles south-southwest of DeLand, FL (from DeLand, FL: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-northwest of Deltona. The landscape here is defined by a slow, porous transition between dense woodland and the low-lying moisture of the terrain, where Sylvester Bruten Park serves as a quiet anchor for the local flora. Sunlight filters through the canopy in sharp, golden slivers, illuminating the transition toward the banks of the Saint Johns River, which winds its way through the landscape with a sluggish, deliberate grace. Only a few miles away, the cool, clear waters of Blue Springs Run offer a sharp contrast to the darker, tannin-stained currents, while Lake Beresford sits as a calm, glassy eye reflecting the vast subtropical heavens.

DeLand Southwest carries the quiet weight of a region shaped by the steady labor of citrus groves and the rhythmic pulse of a history tied to the surrounding waterways. While the distant, humid air suggests the proximity of the open coastline, life here remains rooted in the inland silts and the enduring influence of the Drigger Islands, which dot the watery horizon like forgotten remnants of a different age. The economy moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, favoring the small-scale commerce and the steady, quiet industry of those who have long recognized the value of this humid, fertile ground. Even when the distant silhouette of Bumcombe Hill remains lost in the haze, the people of DeLand Southwest find a distinct clarity in the daily navigation of their surroundings, marking time by the shifting shadows of the cypress trees and the persistent, vibrant hum of the Florida wild.

About This DeLand Southwest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of DeLand Southwest, Florida. Coordinates: 29.0078, -81.3113. 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 DeLand Southwest includes the ZIP code (32720), telephone area code (904), county seat of Volusia County (DeLand), and school district assignment (Volusia 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.