Earleton Florida Map

About Earleton, Florida

Earleton is a locality in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Earleton is located at 29.7439°N, 82.1034°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32631.

Earleton rests on the eastern edge of Alachua County, a quiet expanse where the land begins its gentle descent towards the waters of the Santa Fe River. It lies 14.7 miles east-north-east of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 64°T), and is situated 4.0 miles north-west of Melrose. Here, the Florida landscape unfolds in a mosaic of pine forests, palmetto scrub, and low-lying wetlands, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns on the sandy soil, and the silence is often broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant call of a wading bird. The character of Earleton is one of understated resilience, a place where the natural world holds sway, shaping the lives and rhythms of those who call it home. This quiet corner of Florida carries echoes of a past tied to the river's bounty and the fertile land. Historically, Earleton was a modest port, a place where goods moved by water before the dominance of highways. The local economy, while not bustling, has always found its pulse in the surrounding agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of crops suited to the region's subtropical climate. Though its days as a significant river trading post have long passed, a distinctive sense of continuity remains, a quiet pride in the land and the traditions that have endured. The absence of grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares lends Earleton a singular charm, a feeling of being both connected to Florida’s broader story and refreshingly apart from its more hurried developments.

About This Earleton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Earleton, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.743856, -82.103434. 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 Earleton and Alachua County.

Detailed location data for Earleton includes the ZIP code (32631), telephone area code (904), county seat of Alachua County (Gainesville), and school district assignment. 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 Earleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.