Explore Fruitland Park, 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 Fruitland Park, 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 Fruitland Park.
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 | Fruitland Park |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.849595 |
| Longitude | -81.936899 |
| Population | 8,325 |
| Density | 461.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 34731 |
| Area Code | 727 |
| County Seat | Tavares |
| School District | Lake County School District |
Fruitland Park reveals itself as a quiet expanse where subtropical humidity clings to the heavy, verdant air of the Florida landscape. It lies 3.9 miles north-northwest of Leesburg, FL (from Leesburg, FL: bearing 334°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-southeast of The Villages. The ground here holds the memory of ancient sands, rising toward the gentle elevation of Tomato Hill while remaining within sight of the vast, shimmering surface of Lake Griffin. Water defines the periphery, as the winding channels of the Dead River pull moisture through the thickets of cypress and scrub. To the east, the distant, shimmering influence of the coast colors the horizon, reminding travelers of the proximity to the open sea. Cales Field Park offers a local sanctuary where the light at dusk softens the sharp edges of palmetto leaves into deep, velvet shadows.
Fruitland Park emerged from the legacy of citrus cultivation, where rows of orange trees once defined the rhythm of the local economy. The legacy of these groves persists in the soil, even as the industries of the region have shifted toward modern commerce and the steady pulse of small-scale enterprise. Residents often speak of the days when the railroad brought prosperity, a time when the labor of the harvest dictated the seasonal heartbeat of the streets. Today, the economy balances this agricultural heritage with a contemporary focus, maintaining a steady, industrious pace that honors the original labor of the land. Economic life remains grounded, drawing strength from the same earth that once yielded the golden fruit for which Fruitland Park was named.
Cultural character in Fruitland Park reflects a patient, unhurried demeanor shaped by the steady warmth of the sun and the presence of nearby natural wonders like Picciola Island. The quietude is occasionally broken by the sounds of community gatherings at Cales Field Park, where the social fabric of the neighborhood finds its expression. While the region is often recognized for its proximity to larger cultural hubs, the character here remains distinct, rooted in a local pride that values the slow transition of the seasons. The nearby Haynes Creek and the distant, mysterious depths of the Double Sink serve as silent witnesses to the passage of time in this corner of the state. Life here moves with the deliberate grace of a slow-moving current, finding beauty in the simple persistence of the landscape and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fruitland Park, Florida. Coordinates: 28.849595, -81.936899. 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 Fruitland Park includes the ZIP code (34731), telephone area code (727), county seat of Lake County (Tavares), and school district assignment (Lake 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. |