Live Oak Florida Map

About Live Oak, Florida

Live Oak is a locality in Washington County, Florida, United States. Live Oak is located at 30.5796°N, 85.8647°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32064.

Live Oak rests in a landscape of gentle rises and dips, where the air hums with the unseen life of the pine flatwoods. It lies 31.5 miles north-north-west of Panama City, FL (from Panama City, FL: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Vernon. The land here is a mosaic of sun-drenched clearings and shadowed groves, the tall longleaf pines reaching skyward like ancient sentinels, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze. Beneath them, palmetto fronds rustle with a dry, papery sound, and the soil, a sandy loam, exhales a faint, earthy perfume, especially after a summer rain. The character of Live Oak is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, and the pace of days is dictated less by clocks and more by the slow turning of the seasons. The sky overhead often stretches vast and blue, a canvas for scudding clouds that paint fleeting patterns across the land. The history of Live Oak is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have nourished its growth. Once a vital hub for agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, its economy now finds footing in a blend of small businesses and a growing presence in logistics and manufacturing, drawn by its strategic position. The Suwannee River, a ribbon of dark, tannin-stained water, flows not far from Live Oak, a silent witness to centuries of human endeavor and a source of both sustenance and recreation for generations. The echoes of its past, from the turpentine stills that once dotted the forests to the railroad lines that brought prosperity, can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit marked by a practical optimism and a deep connection to the land.

About This Live Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Live Oak, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.579637, -85.864656. 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 Live Oak and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Live Oak includes the ZIP code (33549), telephone area code (850), county seat of Washington County (Chipley), and school district assignment (Suwannee 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 Live Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.