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Gibsonton Florida Map

Explore Gibsonton, 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.

Interactive Map of Gibsonton, Florida

How to Use This Gibsonton, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gibsonton, 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 Gibsonton.

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	Gibsonton
State	Florida (FL)
County	Hills County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	27.827564
Longitude	-82.379282
Population	18,566
Density	559.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	33534
Area Code	407, 321
School District	Hillsborough County School District

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About Gibsonton, Florida

Gibsonton is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 18,566. The population density is 559.4 people per km². Gibsonton is located at 27.8276°N, 82.3793°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33534.

Gibsonton anchors itself firmly where the Alafia River completes its slow, tea-colored journey into the expansive waters of Tampa Bay. It lies 3.4 miles south-southwest of Progress Village, FL (from Progress Village, FL: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.0 miles southeast of Tampa. The air here holds the heavy, salt-sweet moisture of the coast, a subtropical weight that seems to soften the sharp edges of the afternoon light. Mangroves cling to the riverbanks, their tangled roots filtering the tides that pulse rhythmically against the shore. To the west, the quiet silhouette of Bird Island rises from the bay, a solitary dark smudge against the horizon. The landscape remains low and level, dominated by the hardy textures of palmetto scrub that thrive in the damp, sandy earth.

Gibsonton preserves a singular history, having long served as the winter refuge for traveling performers who sought a permanent place to rest their caravans. This unique heritage shaped the local economy, fostering a spirit of resourcefulness that persists even as the region transitions toward more conventional industrial pursuits. Today, the economy relies on a mixture of maritime trades and small-scale commerce that keeps the neighborhood tethered to its working-class roots. While the grand spectacles of the past have faded, the remnants of that era linger in the way the local businesses organize their space and trade. The industry of the place remains modest, favoring steady, quiet labor over the rapid expansion seen in the neighboring districts.

Gibsonton carries a distinctive cultural character, defined by an enduring independence that sets it apart from the surrounding sprawl. Williams Park offers a modest green sanctuary where the residents gather beneath the shade of native trees to escape the midday heat. Although the famous showman Al Tomaini once called these grounds his home, the modern pace is marked by a deliberate, unhurried focus on daily life rather than public fame. Local events often reflect this communal resilience, drawing people together in a way that feels unforced and authentic. Even the distant, rugged outline of Big Cockroach Mound serves as a silent, natural landmark, reminding those who live here of the vast, wilder geography that exists beyond the edge of their immediate view.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gardenville Recreation Center (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 359° N
Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 153° SE
Ekker Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 059° NE
Fred and Ida Schultz Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 219° SW
Vance Vogel Sports Complex (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 137° SE
Manatee Viewing Center (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 209° SW
McQueens Village (Historic Ruins) — 4.5 mi, 227° SW
Bullfrog Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 171° S
Armed Forces Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 172° S
Walking Club Rock (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 171° S
Port Tampa Cemetery (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 290° W
Royal Caribbean cruise port (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 333° NW
Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 9.0 mi, 211° SW
"untitled" (Public Artwork) — 9.1 mi, 333° NW
Carnival cruise port (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 334° NW
Margaritsville at Sea Port (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 335° NW
Friday Morning Musicale (Theatre) — 9.5 mi, 325° NW
Dean Street Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 327° NW
CMX CineBistro Hyde Park (Cinema) — 9.6 mi, 322° NW
David Falk Theater (Theatre) — 9.6 mi, 327° NW
Little Manatee River State Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 175° S
Henry B. Plant Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 328° NW
The Gallery at 1920 (Gallery) — 9.8 mi, 339° N
Scarfone/Hartley Gallery (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 326° NW
Ybor Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 9.9 mi, 338° N
Pinellas County Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 10.3 mi, 254° W
Cracker Country (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 005° N
Alafia River State Park (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 097° E
Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.5 mi, 246° SW · 428 acres
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.1 mi, 236° SW · 993 acres

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