Fish Hawk Florida Map

About Fish Hawk, Florida

Fish Hawk is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 26,186. The population density is 617.8 people per km². Fish Hawk is located at 27.8506°N, 82.2109°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33547.

Fish Hawk lies where the land begins to soften, its low-lying terrain an expanse of saw palmetto scrub and scattered pines, interspersed with the glint of water. It lies 6.2 miles south-south-east of Valrico, FL (from Valrico, FL: bearing 166°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-east of Brandon. The air here carries a damp, earthy perfume, a constant reminder of the nearby Gulf, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a hazy, golden quality that clings to the broad leaves of the cabbage palms. It’s a place where the horizon feels close, a gentle sweep of green and blue under a sky that often holds the promise of a summer shower, the stillness broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the hum of cicadas. This stretch of land, once part of a vast undeveloped coast, has a history tied to the ebb and flow of Florida’s growth. Early settlers were drawn by the fertile soil and the bounty of the waterways, establishing a modest economy rooted in agriculture and fishing. While the larger agricultural operations have faded, the connection to the water remains, with small marinas and bait shops still dotting the coastline, serving a steady stream of recreational boaters and anglers. Fish Hawk retains a quiet character, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the shifting tides and the slow, persistent growth of the native landscape.

About This Fish Hawk Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fish Hawk, 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 Fish Hawk and Hills County.

Detailed location data for Fish Hawk includes the ZIP code (33547), telephone area code (407, 689), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Hillsborough 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 Fish Hawk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.