Loxahatchee Florida Map

About Loxahatchee, Florida

Loxahatchee is a locality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 36,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Loxahatchee is located at 26.7713°N, 80.2386°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33470.

Loxahatchee unfolds across a landscape where the flatlands meet the encroaching wild, a place defined by wide horizons and the persistent hum of insects. It lies 2.4 miles south-east of The Acreage, FL (from The Acreage, FL: bearing 131°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Wellington. Here, the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, damp breath of the Everglades, a constant reminder of the ancient wetlands that shape this part of Florida. Vast tracts of sawgrass prairie stretch toward the horizon, interrupted by scattered stands of cypress and cabbage palms, their silhouettes stark against the often-intense blue sky. The roads, many of them unpaved, wind through this expansive terrain, leading to homesteads set back from the thoroughfares, their mailboxes standing like solitary sentinels. Evenings here possess a particular quietude, a deepening of shadows and a softening of the day's sharp edges, as if the land itself exhales a slow, contented sigh. The history of Loxahatchee is etched into its very being, a narrative of resilience and adaptation to a challenging environment. Once primarily a frontier for cattle ranchers and those seeking to tame the wild expanse, its economy has evolved to embrace agriculture, particularly the cultivation of sod and ornamental plants that thrive in the rich muck soil. This agricultural bent lends Loxahatchee a character distinct from the coastal glamour of its neighbors; it’s a place where hard work is visible in the neatly arranged fields and the sturdy farm equipment. The presence of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a gateway to the Northern Everglades, draws those who appreciate the raw, untamed beauty of this ecosystem, offering a glimpse into the natural heritage that has shaped Loxahatchee for generations.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loxahatchee, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.771339, -80.238573. 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 Loxahatchee and Palm Beach County.

Detailed location data for Loxahatchee includes the ZIP code (33412), telephone area code (954, 754), county seat of Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), 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 Loxahatchee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.