Howey in the Hills Florida Map

About Howey in the Hills, Florida

Howey in the Hills is a locality in Lake County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,546. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Howey in the Hills is located at 28.7169°N, 81.7734°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34737.

Howey in the Hills rises from the undulating landscape of central Florida, where the earth lifts in unexpected swells that defy the flat monotony of the surrounding peninsula. It lies 6.7 miles south-southwest of Tavares, FL (from Tavares, FL: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.1 miles southeast of Leesburg. {NAVIGATION} The land here is defined by the expansive, shimmering presence of Lake Harris, which anchors the horizon and reflects the heavy, golden light of the subtropical sun. To the west, the subtle rise of Sugarloaf Mountain breaks the skyline, while the nearby Horseshoe Island interrupts the water’s surface like a dormant, green-mantled creature. The air carries the scent of damp earth and citrus, thick with a humidity that softens the edges of every palmetto scrub and cypress stand, grounding Howey in the Hills in a geography that feels both ancient and suspended in a perpetual, languid afternoon.

History clings to these slopes, echoing the ambitions of early pioneers who saw potential in the vibrant soil and established a legacy centered upon the rhythmic harvest of citrus groves. While the modern economy has shifted, the industry of the land remains a quiet pulse, with the Apopka Beauclair Canal threading through the region like a vital, slow-moving artery that connects the local waterways to the broader currents of the state. Residents often find their way to Grifin Park, a place where the stillness of the afternoon allows for a deeper appreciation of the wilder, unmanicured fringes of the terrain. Even as the modern world encroaches, the proximity to the distant salt air of Crystal Cove serves as a reminder of the vast, tidal forces that shape the wider region, maintaining a delicate balance between the interior stillness and the restless, distant sea.

About This Howey in the Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Howey in the Hills, Florida. Coordinates: 28.716938, -81.773411. 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 Howey in the Hills includes the ZIP code (34737), telephone area code (727), county seat of Lake County (Tavares), and school district assignment.

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.