Explore Groveland, 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 Groveland, 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 Groveland.
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 | Groveland |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.610215 |
| Longitude | -81.827086 |
| Population | 18,505 |
| Density | 363.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 34736 |
| Area Code | 727 |
| County Seat | Tavares |
| School District | Lake County School District |
Groveland presents a landscape defined by the subtle, persistent push of subtropical humidity that clings to the palmetto scrub and dense woodland. It lies 4.8 miles west of Clermont, FL (from Clermont, FL: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west of Minneola. The Palatlakaha River winds through the low-lying terrain just a mile away, its dark waters reflecting the heavy, golden light of the late afternoon. Travelers often remark upon the proximity of the coastline, as the air carries a faint, salt-tinged breeze from Cypress Cove only four miles distant. To the north, the elevation shifts toward the distant prominence of Sugarloaf Mountain, which breaks the horizon with a soft, hazy silhouette. Nearer at hand, the quiet surface of Sumner Lake offers a reflective stillness, while Edges Island sits like an anchored fragment of earth a short distance from the shore.
Groveland maintains an identity rooted in the long-standing rhythms of citrus cultivation and the steady expansion of regional commerce. The economy has transitioned from its early agricultural foundations into a space where modern industry and logistical hubs now occupy the fertile, sun-drenched plains. Workers navigate the daily cycles of a growing district that values the industrious spirit of its residents and the preservation of its working lands. While the scent of orange blossoms once defined the seasonal labor, the modern infrastructure now supports a diverse array of professional ventures. This evolution reflects a broader transformation in the region, where the labor of the past informs the practical, forward-looking character of the present.
Groveland fosters a communal spirit centered around the shared spaces that define its daily social life. Lake David Park serves as the primary gathering point, providing a green expanse where residents congregate under the expansive Florida sky. The local culture is marked by a quiet, unpretentious endurance that mirrors the resilience of the surrounding flora. Visitors might notice the absence of grand monuments, favoring instead the authentic presence of a place that values its own uncomplicated trajectory. While the area does not claim the residence of globally famous icons, its character is shaped by the collective efforts of those who build their lives within its borders.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Groveland, Florida. Coordinates: 28.610215, -81.827086. 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 Groveland includes the ZIP code (34736), 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. |