Lantana Florida Map

About Lantana, Florida

Lantana is a locality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 12,256. The population density is 1932.4 people per km². Lantana is located at 26.5867°N, 80.0520°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33462.

Lantana rests where the flat, sandy scrubland of coastal Florida meets the Atlantic’s broad, shimmering expanse. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-east of Lake Worth, FL (from Lake Worth, FL: bearing 154°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of West Palm Beach. The air here, thick with the salt tang of the sea and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, often carries a gentle, persistent breeze that rustles through the palms and whispers across the dunes. This is a place of low horizons, where the sky feels vast and an almost luminous quality can settle over the landscape, especially in the hushed hours before sunset, painting the sky in soft washes of rose and lavender. The terrain is forgivingly level, a testament to its geological youth, with sandy soil that drains quickly, supporting a resilient, often vibrant, array of native vegetation that thrives in the subtropical sun. The history of Lantana is as intertwined with its waterways as the mangrove roots are with the brackish inlets that fringe its western edge. Originally an agricultural outpost, its fertile soil once nurtured crops that fed a growing region, a legacy still hinted at by the occasional patch of verdant growth amidst the more wild terrain. Today, the economy of Lantana leans more towards its coastal allure, with the gentle hum of fishing boats heading out to sea and the steady stream of visitors drawn to its unpretentious shores. The town retains a certain charm, a feeling of being a working waterfront community that hasn't been entirely smoothed over by the relentless polish of its more famous neighbors, offering a glimpse into a Florida that still breathes with a quiet, authentic rhythm.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lantana, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lantana and Palm Beach County.

Detailed location data for Lantana includes the ZIP code (33462), telephone area code (954, 754), county seat of Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), and school district assignment (Palm Beach 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 Lantana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.