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Homestead Florida Map

Explore Homestead, 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 Homestead, Florida

How to Use This Homestead, Florida Map

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

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	Homestead
State	Florida (FL)
County	Miami-Dade County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	25.466326
Longitude	-80.443046
Population	80,737
Density	2066.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	33030, 33605, 33035
Area Code	407, 321, 305, 786
County Seat	Miami
School District	Dade County School District

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About Homestead, Florida

Homestead is a locality in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 80,737. The population density is 2066.6 people per km². Homestead is located at 25.4663°N, 80.4430°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Homestead is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 33030, 33605, 33035.

Homestead occupies a vast, level expanse of the southern peninsula, defined by its flat, fertile ground and an atmosphere heavy with the scent of sun-warmed earth. It lies 1.4 miles north of Florida City, FL (from Florida City, FL: bearing 4°T), and is situated 6.4 miles southwest of Princeton. The landscape here is characterized by an open, expansive horizon where the sky seems to press down with a singular, brilliant intensity during the long afternoons. Two miles away, the North Canal cuts a deliberate, quiet path through the surrounding fields, providing a slow-moving artery for the region. While the Basin Hills rise faintly nineteen miles away as a distant suggestion of elevation, Homestead remains firmly anchored to the low-lying plains, where the vegetation consists primarily of hardy palmetto scrub and the pervasive, resilient growth of the subtropical interior.

Homestead emerged from the rugged frontier as a destination for those drawn to the promise of the soil, solidifying its presence as a railhead that allowed the surrounding agricultural bounty to reach northern markets. The early settlers labored to tame the dense, tangled thickets, transforming the wild, humid terrain into a grid of productive plots that established the identity of Homestead for generations. This history is marked by the resilience of those who built against the caprice of the climate, creating a pattern of settlement that still dictates the layout of the streets today. Even now, the echoes of this formative era linger in the modest, sturdy architecture that defines the older sections of the town, where the memory of those first clearing efforts remains etched into the very orientation of the roads.

Economic life in Homestead revolves around the rhythms of intensive agriculture, with expansive nurseries and fruit orchards sustaining a significant portion of the local workforce. Infrastructure in Homestead serves these industries, with a network of roads and packing facilities that hum with activity when the harvests are at their peak. Education is represented by local vocational and collegiate extensions that provide a bridge for residents seeking to advance their skills within the regional economy. Beyond the fields, the commercial district offers the necessary services for a community that maintains its own distinct momentum, separate from the more frantic pace of the nearby metropolitan centers, ensuring that Homestead remains a functional, self-sustaining hub of activity.

Cultural life in Homestead finds a vibrant focus at Losner Park, a central gathering place that hosts community events and provides a green respite from the intense, humid light of the day. Annual festivals here celebrate the agricultural heritage of the region, drawing residents together to acknowledge the cycles of planting and harvest that have long dictated the local calendar. While professional sports teams are followed with great fervor from afar, the spirit of Homestead is often found in the shared experiences of its people, from the quiet enjoyment of public spaces to the collective observation of long-standing traditions. Though the influence of larger, well-known figures is sometimes noted in the broader regional lore, the essence of Homestead is found in the daily habits of its inhabitants, who move through their lives with a composure that matches the unchanging, flat horizon surrounding them.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Homestead Sport Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 144° SE
Mayor Roscoe Warren Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 210° SW
Harris Field Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 295° NW
Lily in Berea (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 287° W
Historic Town Hall (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 278° W
Seminole Theater (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 277° W
ArtSouth Sanctuary (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 281° W
Biscayne Coastal Wetlands (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 074° E
Fruit and spice park (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 326° NW
Biscayne National Park (National Park) — 6.0 mi, 087° E · 346k acres
Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 6.3 mi, 092° E
Biscayne Bay-Card Sound Spiny Lobster Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 6.4 mi, 088° E
Miami International Riding Club (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 018° N
Telescope (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 091° E
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands (Local Recreation) — 7.4 mi, 262° W
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.8 mi, 248° W · 1.3M acres
Everglades National Park (National Park) — 8.8 mi, 248° W · 3.0M acres
Regal Southland Mall (Cinema) — 8.9 mi, 032° NE
Larry and Penny Dedication Plaque (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 017° N
Memorial of Cypress (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 013° N
Chacoan Peccary (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 016° N
Main Stage (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 016° N
Overlook to Pine Rocklands (Viewpoint) — 10.3 mi, 016° N
Zoological Wildlife Foundation (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.4 mi, 350° N
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (State Park) — 13.5 mi, 127° SE
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.5 mi, 159° S · 13k acres
Ocena Reef Theatre (Cinema) — 14.4 mi, 135° SE
Aquarium Depot (Aquarium) — 15.6 mi, 013° N
Bunker Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 16.5 mi, 246° SW
Canine Agility Course Site (Historic Ruins) — 16.5 mi, 246° SW

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