Lake Suzy Florida Map

About Lake Suzy, Florida

Lake Suzy is a locality in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,800. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Lake Suzy is located at 27.0430°N, 82.0423°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34269.

Lake Suzy lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the emerald green of South Florida's pastures meets the deep, shadowed blues of its water bodies. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-east of Port Charlotte, FL (from Port Charlotte, FL: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Punta Gorda. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and blooming jasmine, a perfume that clings to the languid breeze. Cypress trees, with their gnarled knees rising from the water's edge, stand sentinel along the lake's banks, their feathery foliage a stark contrast to the broad, waxy leaves of the surrounding vegetation. It’s a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, a vast canvas painted with the soft hues of impending twilight, and where the quietude is broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the saw palmettos. The history of Lake Suzy is intertwined with the agricultural heart of DeSoto County, a region that has long relied on the fertile land for its livelihood. While perhaps not as widely recognized as some larger Florida destinations, Lake Suzy possesses a distinct character shaped by its past as a hub for cattle ranching and citrus groves. The echoes of this agrarian past can still be felt, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency and the unhurried pace of daily life. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the imprint of its agricultural roots, with many residents connected to the land in some way, whether through farming, related industries, or simply by cherishing the open spaces that define this corner of Florida.

About This Lake Suzy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Suzy, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.042987, -82.0423. 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 Suzy and DeSoto County.

Detailed location data for Lake Suzy includes the ZIP code (34269), telephone area code (941), county seat of DeSoto County (Arcadia), 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 Lake Suzy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.