Keaton Beach Florida Map

About Keaton Beach, Florida

Keaton Beach is a locality in Taylor County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Keaton Beach is located at 29.8244°N, 83.5949°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32348.

Keaton Beach breathes a quiet, salty air, a place where the land gently surrenders to the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 59.0 miles south-east of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 136°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-west of Steinhatchee. The shoreline here is not a grand sweep of white sand, but rather a more intimate encounter with the coast, a mosaic of shell fragments and coarse grains that feel warm underfoot even when the sky hangs heavy with humidity. Low-lying marshes, a vibrant green punctuated by the silvery shimmer of tidal flats, press in from the landward side, a testament to the constant negotiation between water and earth. The sky itself seems vast and a little weary, a pale wash of blue that often deepens to a bruised purple as afternoon storms gather, casting long shadows across the scattered, low-slung dwellings that dot the landscape. The water, a milky turquoise close to shore, deepens to an inscrutable indigo further out, its surface often rippled by a persistent breeze that carries the low murmur of unseen life in the reeds. The history of Keaton Beach is one of modest beginnings, tied to the ebb and flow of the Gulf and the bounty it offers. This stretch of coastline, once a quieter domain of fishermen and those seeking a simpler life, has seen its fortunes shift with the changing tides of industry and recreation. The local economy, though not bustling, is sustained by the fishing boats that venture out from its modest docks, their catches of redfish and speckled trout forming the bedrock of local commerce. There’s a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet persistence in the way life unfolds here, unburdened by the frantic pace of larger settlements. The air often carries the faint, sweet scent of pine from the surrounding woodlands, a reminder that even on the coast, the deep Florida woods are never far away, lending Keaton Beach a character that is both maritime and deeply rooted in the land.

About This Keaton Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Keaton Beach, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.824386, -83.594868. 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 Keaton Beach and Taylor County.

Detailed location data for Keaton Beach includes the ZIP code (32348), telephone area code (850), county seat of Taylor County (Perry), and school district assignment. 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 Keaton Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.