Dickerson City Florida Map

About Dickerson City, Florida

Dickerson City is a locality in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 21.5 people per km². Dickerson City is located at 30.4829°N, 87.0596°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32583.

Dickerson City rests on the cusp of the coastal plain, where the rich, dark earth of the Florida panhandle begins its slow, deliberate surrender to the salty breath of the Gulf. It lies 9.3 miles east-south-east of Ferry Pass, FL (from Ferry Pass, FL: bearing 102°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of East Milton. Here, the land is a tapestry of low-lying woods and open fields, threaded with the slow, meandering waterways that feed the greater bays. Pine trees, tall and straight, stand sentinel over palmettos and scrub oaks, their needles whispering secrets to the warm, humid air. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing canvas, sometimes a brilliant, sharp blue, other times bruised with the approaching drama of a summer storm, and always holding a soft, diffused light that seems to cling to the very contours of the landscape. The history of Dickerson City is tied to the fertile land and the bounty of its waters, a story of resilience and quiet adaptation. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the earth, with agriculture and timber providing the backbone of local life, the scent of cut pine and damp soil a constant, grounding presence. While the larger agricultural operations have seen shifts over time, smaller farms and homesteads still dot the landscape, their crops a testament to the enduring productivity of the region. The nearby Blackwater River, a significant waterway, has long been a vital artery for commerce and connection, its waters reflecting the passage of time and the lives that have unfolded along its banks, shaping the character of Dickerson City into one of steady, unassuming persistence.

About This Dickerson City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dickerson City, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.482947, -87.059567. 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 Dickerson City and Santa Rosa County.

Detailed location data for Dickerson City includes the ZIP code (32583), telephone area code (850), county seat of Santa Rosa County (Milton), and school district assignment (Santa Rosa 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 Dickerson City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.