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Howey in the Hills Florida Map

Explore Howey in the Hills, 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 Howey in the Hills, Florida

How to Use This Howey in the Hills, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Howey in the Hills, 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 Howey in the Hills.

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	Howey in the Hills
State	Florida (FL)
County	Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	28.716938
Longitude	-81.773411
Population	1,546
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	34737
Area Code	727
County Seat	Tavares

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grifin Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 088° E
Lake Idamere Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 024° NE
Lake Apopka Restoration Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 102° E
Tavares Nature Park (Local Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 021° N
Green Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.2 mi, 141° SE
Paul P. Williams Auditorium (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 349° N
Okahumpka (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 294° NW
Flat Island Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.8 mi, 299° NW
Leesburg High School Stadium (Stadium) — 9.4 mi, 311° NW
Mount Dora Lighthouse (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 056° NE
Melon Patch Theatre (Theatre) — 9.6 mi, 315° NW
Shaping Hearts (Arts Centre) — 9.7 mi, 061° NE
Mount Dora Art League Gallery (Gallery) — 9.7 mi, 054° NE
Citrus Tower (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 170° S
The Presidents Hall of Fame (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 170° S
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 029° NE
Lake Eustis Museum of Art (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 031° NE
Eustis Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 029° NE
Lake Griffin State Park (State Park) — 11.7 mi, 322° NW
Apopka Wildlife Nature Drive (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 104° E
Bird Feeder (Attraction) — 13.7 mi, 144° SE
Pilaklakha (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 mi, 246° SW
Wekiwa Springs State Park (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 077° E
Heritage Foundation History Center (Museum) — 15.4 mi, 133° SE
Rock Springs Run State Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 077° E
Lake Louisa State Park (State Recreation Area) — 16.1 mi, 168° S
Ocala National Forest (National Forest) — 17.9 mi, 001° N · 385k acres
Billies Bay Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.7 mi, 023° NE · 3,064 acres
Alexander Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.0 mi, 035° NE · 7,888 acres
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.0 mi, 032° NE · 39k acres

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