Elkton Florida Map

About Elkton, Florida

Elkton is a locality in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Elkton is located at 29.7830°N, 81.4259°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32033.

Elkton lies in a quiet corner of St. Johns County, where the flat, sandy terrain gives way to the gentle embrace of the St. Johns River and its tributaries. It lies 10.2 miles south-west of St. Augustine, FL (from St. Augustine, FL: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of St. Augustine Shores. Pine forests, tall and whispering, stretch across the horizon, their needles a soft carpet underfoot, punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on dark, slow-moving water. The air here carries the humid perfume of damp earth and the sweet, faint scent of wild blossoms, a subtle fragrance that clings to everything. The landscape, though unassuming, possesses a deep, patient beauty, a place where the sky feels vast and the old oaks, draped in Spanish moss, seem to hold centuries of stillness in their gnarled branches. This stretch of land, once a vital artery for trade and settlement, remembers a time when riverboats plied these waters, their whistles echoing through the cypress swamps. Elkton's history is tied to the agricultural rhythms of Northeast Florida, where fields of potatoes and other vegetables once flourished, feeding communities far and wide. While farming remains a thread in the local economy, the pace has shifted, and a quiet charm now defines Elkton. The distinctive character of this place is found in its small, weathered buildings, the friendly wave of a passing driver, and the way the evening light, a hazy gold, softens the edges of the world, inviting a moment of quiet contemplation.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elkton, 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 Elkton and St. Johns County.

Detailed location data for Elkton includes the ZIP code (33578), telephone area code (407, 321, 850), county seat of St. Johns County (St. Augustine), 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 Elkton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.