Fort Braden Florida Map
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Interactive Map of Fort Braden, Florida
| City | Fort Braden |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Leon County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 30.422976 |
| Longitude | -84.537686 |
| Population | 1,045 |
| Density | 92.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 32310 |
| Area Code | 850 |
| County Seat | Tallahassee |
| School District | Leon County School District |
About Fort Braden, Florida
Fort Braden is a locality in Leon County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,045. The population density is 92.8 people per km². Fort Braden is located at 30.4230°N, 84.5377°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32310.Fort Braden occupies a quiet stretch of land where the humid, subtropical air clings to the dense palmetto scrub and towering pines. It lies 15.3 miles west of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 266°T), and is situated 11.7 miles south-southeast of Quincy. The landscape is defined by the proximity of Lake Talquin, whose dark, reflective waters exert a cooling influence over the surrounding terrain. Polk Creek snakes through the earth nearby, feeding the thirsty soil and carving subtle depressions into the landscape that remain damp long after the afternoon thunderstorms pass. Within the borders of the Apalachicola National Forest, the land retains a wild, untamed character, offering a sensory experience of pine needles underfoot and the rhythmic pulse of cicadas that seems to define the local tempo of existence.
Fort Braden persists as a place where the rhythms of the land dictate the pace of human activity, favoring a lifestyle tethered to the outdoors rather than the haste of modern commerce. Historically, the area was shaped by the slow expansion of settlers who learned to navigate the thick woods and the moisture-laden climate of this inland region. While the coastline of Megginnis Arm sits fifteen miles distant, the sea remains a conceptual boundary rather than a daily reality, leaving residents to find their recreation along the Vinzant trail or within the vast expanse of the Apalachicola National Forest. The local economy remains sparse and grounded, eschewing the rapid development of the coast in favor of a quiet endurance that mirrors the slow, deliberate growth of the surrounding forest.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Apalachicola National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 180° S · 576k acres
- Lake Talquin State Park (State Park) — 0.4 mi, 360° N
- Lake Talquin State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 264° W
- Eagle Scouts' Observation Point (Viewpoint) — 1.1 mi, 341° N
- Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 036° NE
- John Shaw Vaughan monument (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 277° W
- Clear Lake Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.3 mi, 144° SE · 5,475 acres
- Silver Lake Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 096° E
- Thompson/Gray Conservation Easement (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 065° NE
- Future Buc-ee's (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 068° E
- Turner Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 083° E
- Rollycoaster (Public Artwork) — 11.9 mi, 083° E
- Lancy Amelie Gray (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 079° E
- Calynne & Lou Hill Gallery (Gallery) — 13.1 mi, 082° E
- Small Park Dedication (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 079° E
- Mission Theater (Cinema) — 13.1 mi, 082° E
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.2 mi, 179° S · 24k acres
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 128° SE
- Anita Davis Preserve at Henrietta Lake Park (Nature Reserve) — 13.8 mi, 096° E
- Student Life Cinema (Cinema) — 14.2 mi, 085° E
- Indian Mound (Historic Ruins) — 14.4 mi, 068° E
- Salvage Art (Gallery) — 14.6 mi, 087° E
- The French Studio (Gallery) — 14.6 mi, 087° E
- 621 Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 14.7 mi, 087° E
- Lindsay Recital Hall (Theatre) — 14.7 mi, 085° E
- FSU Museum of Fine Arts (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 084° E
- Fogg Planetarium (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 085° E
- Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 21.9 mi, 131° SE
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.7 mi, 171° S · 246k acres
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.8 mi, 171° S · 18k acres
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About This Fort Braden Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Braden, Florida. Coordinates: 30.422976, -84.537686. 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 Fort Braden includes the ZIP code (32310), telephone area code (850), county seat of Leon County (Tallahassee), and school district assignment (Leon County School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
