Lake Mary Florida Map

About Lake Mary, Florida

Lake Mary is a locality in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 16,860. The population density is 711.4 people per km². Lake Mary is located at 28.7589°N, 81.3178°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32746.

Lake Mary unfolds as a verdant expanse where the humid Florida air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, settles like a soft blanket. It lies 4.0 miles south-west of Sanford, FL (from Sanford, FL: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Altamonte Springs. Rolling terrain, a gentle swell of land rather than stark hills, gives way to the glint of water, the namesake lake a placid mirror reflecting the wide, often brilliant sky. Here, manicured lawns meet the wilder fringes of palmetto scrub and the stoic silhouettes of cypress trees, their knees emerging from the marshy edges like ancient sentinels. The character of Lake Mary is one of quiet domesticity, a place where the hum of lawnmowers and the distant laughter of children often provide the dominant soundtrack, punctuated by the sharp call of a heron or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Lake Mary is intrinsically tied to its aquatic heart, a place that drew early settlers for its fishing and its potential for agricultural pursuits, particularly citrus groves that once carpeted the surrounding landscape. Though those groves have largely yielded to suburban development, the echoes of that agrarian past can still be felt in the occasional old farmhouse or the enduring presence of fertile soil. The local economy today is a blend of professional services and retail, a modern iteration of a community that has steadily grown, attracting residents who appreciate its accessible location and the balance it strikes between convenience and a connection to the natural world. The presence of the lake itself remains a focal point, offering opportunities for recreation and a constant reminder of the water's gentle, persistent influence on the rhythm of life in Lake Mary.

About This Lake Mary Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Mary, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.758883, -81.317845. 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 Lake Mary and Seminole County.

Detailed location data for Lake Mary includes the ZIP code (32746), telephone area code (904), county seat of Seminole County (Sanford), and school district assignment (Seminole 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 Lake Mary is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.