Longwood Florida Map

About Longwood, Florida

Longwood is a locality in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 15,087. The population density is 1060.7 people per km². Longwood is located at 28.7014°N, 81.3484°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Longwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 32579, 32750.

Longwood exists where the heavy, humid air of the subtropics presses against the land, blurring the line between the earth and the expansive, salt-heavy horizon of the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 3.0 miles east of Wright, FL (from Wright, FL: bearing 83°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-northeast of Fort Walton Beach. The terrain here is defined by a low, flat geography where palmetto scrub and thickets of cypress dominate the soil, creating a dense, verdant perimeter around the quiet streets. A mile from the center of activity, the dark, slow-moving waters of Lightwood Knot Creek carve a path through the undergrowth, its banks often muffled by the persistent moisture of the region. Those seeking the quietude of nature wander toward Unknown Park, where the canopy provides a temporary refuge from the relentless afternoon sun. When the light shifts toward dusk, it turns a bruised, electric purple, reflecting the volatile atmosphere that makes this territory the lightning capital of the country.

History in Longwood is etched into the remnants of early settlement, where the legacy of citrus groves once anchored the local economy before the shift toward modern commerce and residential expansion. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasonal influx of visitors who seek the warmth of the southern climate, yet the local character remains grounded in the quiet industry of those who stay year-round. While the distant silhouette of Topsail Hill marks the far horizon, the immediate landscape is dominated by the humble, sprawling growth of the surrounding woodland. For those who travel nine miles to find the still, reflective surface of Blue Pond, the water offers a stark, glass-like contrast to the humid, tangled green that characterizes the remainder of the region. Longwood moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, defined as much by its proximity to the tides as by the stubborn, resilient biology of the swamp that persists at its borders.

About This Longwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longwood, Florida. Coordinates: 28.701396, -81.348389. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Longwood includes the ZIP code (32579, 32750), telephone area code (850, 904), county seat of Okaloosa County (Crestview), and school district assignment (Seminole County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.