Explore Forest City, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forest City, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Forest City.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Forest City |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Seminole County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.666776 |
| Longitude | -81.443344 |
| Population | 14,623 |
| Density | 1313.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 32703, 32714 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| County Seat | Sanford |
| School District | Seminole County School District |
Forest City maintains a quiet presence within the humid, subtropical landscape where the air often carries the heavy, sweet scent of damp earth and palmetto scrub. It lies 2.4 miles south-southwest of Wekiwa Springs, FL (from Wekiwa Springs, FL: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-northwest of Orlando. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns of gold and gray, illuminating the nearby waters of Lake Jackson just a mile away. The environment remains defined by the winding paths of the Little Wekiva River, which flows steadily through the surrounding woodland. Further out, the horizon is anchored by the distant silhouette of Sugarloaf Mountain, standing as a silent sentinel against the sky. Coastal breezes occasionally travel inland toward the vicinity of Soldier Creek Cove, tempering the afternoon heat as dusk settles over the terrain.
Forest City emerged from the steady expansion of regional agricultural interests, transitioning over decades from small-scale citrus groves into a settled residential landscape. The local economy relies on a blend of service-based businesses and light commercial enterprises that support the daily needs of those living among the cypress stands. Historical patterns of land use reflect a transition toward modern suburban development, though the legacy of the original groves remains evident in the wide, green buffers between residential streets. Industry here operates at a measured pace, favoring stability and local connection over the rapid fluctuations of larger urban centers. Residents often navigate the transition from the labor of the past to the administrative and retail demands of the present, maintaining a pragmatic approach to economic growth.
Forest City fosters a character defined by its proximity to nature, where weekends are frequently spent enjoying the open spaces of Merrill Park. Social life often revolves around shared public areas, where the pace of the afternoon invites a slower, more deliberate interaction between neighbors. Druid Isle remains a point of local interest, standing as a quiet landmark that punctuates the nearby aquatic landscape. While the area does not claim the legacy of world-renowned figures, the identity of Forest City is shaped by the collective, quiet contributions of its inhabitants who value the intersection of suburban life and the wilder elements of the region. Local gatherings reflect a communal rhythm, mirroring the seasonal shifts that dictate the flow of life in this corner of the state.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest City, Florida. Coordinates: 28.666776, -81.443344. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Forest City includes the ZIP code (32703, 32714), telephone area code (904), county seat of Seminole County (Sanford), and school district assignment (Seminole County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |