Explore Gulf Stream, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Gulf Stream |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 26.493684 |
| Longitude | -80.055042 |
| Population | 954 |
| Density | 469.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 33483 |
| Area Code | 954, 754 |
| County Seat | West Palm Beach |
| School District | Palm Beach County School District |
Gulf Stream maintains a quiet vigil over the Atlantic shoreline, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of salt and the persistent, humid warmth of the subtropics. It lies 2.3 miles south-southeast of Boynton Beach, FL (from Boynton Beach, FL: bearing 162°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Boca Raton. This sliver of land is defined by a low, porous horizon where the ocean tide presses against the sand, occasionally tempered by the brackish influence of the Lake Ida Canal just a mile inland. Beyond the immediate reach of the surf, the vegetation shifts from dune-grass to the dense, tangled shadows of the Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, where palmetto scrub and twisted thickets offer a sanctuary for local fauna. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar, syrupy quality, turning the sky a bruised violet while the Atlantic waters deepen into a dark, impenetrable indigo.
Gulf Stream preserves an atmosphere of deliberate seclusion, rooted in a history of private estates and limited development that has long favored privacy over commercial expansion. While the broader region thrives on the frenetic energy of the citrus trade and the seasonal influx of winter residents, the local economy remains anchored by the maintenance of these expansive, manicured properties. The proximity to Lake Worth provides a calm inland mirror to the turbulent coast, serving as a reminder of the complex hydrology that shapes this narrow peninsula. Residents move with a measured pace, far removed from the maritime traffic funneling through Boynton Inlet, finding order in the rhythm of the tides and the preservation of a landscape that feels increasingly rare in the modern rush.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gulf Stream, Florida. Coordinates: 26.493684, -80.055042. 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 Gulf Stream includes the ZIP code (33483), telephone area code (954, 754), county seat of Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), and school district assignment (Palm Beach 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. |