Goodland Florida Map

About Goodland, Florida

Goodland is a locality in Collier County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 104. The population density is 422.8 people per km². Goodland is located at 25.9248°N, 81.6456°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34140.

Goodland, a sun-drenched sliver of Southwest Florida, unfurls along the northern edge of the Ten Thousand Islands, its character shaped by the languid embrace of the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 18.4 miles south of Golden Gate, FL (from Golden Gate, FL: bearing 170°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-south-east of Marco Island. Here, the land yields gently to the water, a mosaic of mangrove forests, shallow bays, and sandy islets where egrets stand sentinel in the pearlescent light. The air, thick with the briny kiss of the sea and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, seems to slow the very pulse of existence. Weather-beaten docks, worn smooth by countless tides, jut out into the shimmering expanse, their pilings encrusted with the tenacious grip of barnacles and the ghostly pale hue of oyster shells. Fishing boats, their hulls painted in a cheerful defiance of the salt and sun, bob in rhythmic unison, their masts tracing delicate lines against the vast, cerulean sky. The history of Goodland is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its waters, a narrative of fishermen and their families who have drawn sustenance from these fertile flats for generations. Once a thriving hub for commercial fishing, particularly for mullet and stone crab, its economy now leans more towards the leisure of visiting anglers and the quiet hum of a community that cherishes its untamed spirit. The echoes of a simpler time can still be felt in the unhurried greetings exchanged on the waterfront and the stories shared over platters of freshly caught seafood. While the grander developments of the coast have largely bypassed this quiet corner, Goodland retains a distinctive allure, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life, and the enduring beauty of the natural world remains the undisputed sovereign.

About This Goodland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Goodland, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 25.924821, -81.645641. 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 Goodland and Collier County.

Detailed location data for Goodland includes the ZIP code (34140), telephone area code (305), county seat of Collier County (East Naples), and school district assignment (Collier 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 Goodland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.