Hawthorne Florida Map

About Hawthorne, Florida

Hawthorne is a locality in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,625. The population density is 83.6 people per km². Hawthorne is located at 29.5919°N, 82.0873°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32640.

Hawthorne unfolds beneath a vast Florida sky, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. It lies 14.9 miles east-south-east of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-west of Melrose. Rolling terrain, softened by time, gives way to pockets of dense pine forest, their needles whispering secrets on the humid breeze. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss like ethereal shawls, stand sentinel over quiet roads, their branches reaching towards the sun with a patient grace. The air, especially as dusk begins to paint the western horizon in hues of lavender and rose, carries the scent of damp earth and distant blossoms, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Life here moves with a gentle cadence, a deliberate unhurriedness that allows one to notice the flicker of a cardinal’s wing or the slow crawl of a gopher tortoise across the sun-baked road. Hawthorne’s history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For generations, the fertile earth has yielded its bounty, primarily citrus groves and cattle farms, shaping the local economy and the very character of its people. This agrarian heritage is still palpable, a grounding force that connects the present to the past. The railroad, once a vital artery, has left its imprint, a reminder of earlier days when goods and people flowed more freely. While no longer a major hub, Hawthorne retains its small-town charm, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, fostering a sense of enduring community.

About This Hawthorne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hawthorne, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.591914, -82.087318. 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 Hawthorne and Alachua County.

Detailed location data for Hawthorne includes the ZIP code (34748), telephone area code (727, 904), county seat of Alachua County (Gainesville), and school district assignment (Alachua 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 Hawthorne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.