Longwood Florida Map

About Longwood, Florida

Longwood is a locality in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 16,337. The population density is 1115.2 people per km². Longwood is located at 28.7031°N, 81.3384°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32750.

Longwood unfurls under a sky that often wears the soft, hazy blush of Florida afternoons, its low-slung landscape punctuated by the stoic grace of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the humid air. It lies 1.9 miles west of Winter Springs, FL (from Winter Springs, FL: bearing 279°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-west of Sanford. The terrain here, gently rolling rather than dramatic, is a patchwork of manicured lawns giving way to wilder pockets of palmetto scrub and the darker, richer hues of cypress strands bordering slow-moving creeks. A quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, visible in the trim, well-kept homes and the occasional sparkle of sunlight on a distant rooftop, a subtle testament to the persistent growth that has shaped this corner of Seminole County, where the air itself feels thick with the scent of pine and the promise of rain. The history of Longwood is a narrative woven with threads of citrus groves and the early days of Florida's railroad expansion, a time when this area was a fertile ground for ambitious settlers drawn by the rich soil and abundant water. Though the grand estates of yesteryear have largely yielded to suburban development, echoes of that agricultural past linger, whispered in the names of streets and the occasional venerable fruit tree still bearing its bounty. Today, Longwood's economy is a more varied tapestry, encompassing small businesses, professional services, and the steady flow of commuters heading to larger employment centers, yet there remains a palpable sense of local pride, a gentle adherence to a pace of life that allows for neighborly waves and the lingering warmth of community gatherings under the vast, star-dusted Florida night.

About This Longwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Longwood, 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 Longwood and Seminole County.

Detailed location data for Longwood includes the ZIP code (32579), telephone area code (850, 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 Longwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.