Ferndale Florida Map

About Ferndale, Florida

Ferndale is a locality in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 359. The population density is 65.8 people per km². Ferndale is located at 28.6219°N, 81.7034°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34715.

Ferndale unfolds across a gentle rise, its landscape painted in the soft greens of Florida’s rolling interior. It lies 6.5 miles north-east of Clermont, FL (from Clermont, FL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-north-west of Winter Garden. Here, the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant, quiet song beneath a sky that often bleeds into the horizon with fiery sunsets. Ancient live oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss like elder statesmen, preside over fields that hint at fertile soil, giving way to stretches of palmetto scrub and the darker, mysterious edges of cypress swamps. The very shape of the land encourages a slower pace, a winding of roads that follow the subtle contours rather than imposing straight lines, inviting a lingering gaze at the play of sunlight on weathered wood and the dappled shade beneath broadleaf canopies. The history of Ferndale is a quiet echo of Florida’s agricultural past, a time when citrus groves and cattle ranches were the heart of its economy. Though the days of widespread orange blossom perfume may have faded, a connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes its residents. This is a place where the past isn't so much remembered as it is lived, a continuity seen in the modest, enduring architecture and the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The occasional glint of sunlight on water, perhaps from a nearby lake or a slow-moving creek, serves as a reminder of the natural beauty that has always drawn people to this particular corner of Lake County, a beauty that continues to shape Ferndale’s subtle, enduring charm.

About This Ferndale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferndale, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.621942, -81.703409. 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 Ferndale and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Ferndale includes the ZIP code (34715), telephone area code (727), county seat of Lake County (Tavares), and school district assignment (Lake 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 Ferndale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.