Mayo Florida Map

About Mayo, Florida

Mayo is a locality in Lafayette County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,147. The population density is 503.3 people per km². Mayo is located at 30.0530°N, 83.1749°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32066.

Mayo rests in a gentle cradle of North Florida's piney woods and palmetto scrub, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of sun-baked earth and blooming wildflowers. It lies 54.2 miles south of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 16.1 miles west-north-west of Branford. The land here rolls with a soft, unassuming grace, a terrain of low-lying hills that give way to shaded hollows and the languid flow of slow-moving creeks. Longleaf pines stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, while the dappled sunlight filters through their canopies, painting shifting mosaics on the sandy soil. The character of Mayo is one of quiet resilience, a steadfast presence in the heart of the Suwannee River watershed, where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the sun. This particular corner of Lafayette County, Florida, carries the echoes of a simpler time, its economy long tied to the rhythm of agriculture and timber. Generations have toiled the rich, dark soil, coaxing forth crops that fed families and fueled local commerce, while the towering pines provided the raw material for sawmills that once hummed with industrious life. Though the landscape may not boast grand monuments, its history is written in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet persistence of its agrarian roots. The nearby waters, tributaries of the mighty Suwannee, offer a cool respite and a timeless connection to the natural world, a constant reminder of the enduring beauty that defines Mayo.

About This Mayo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mayo, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.053001, -83.174858. 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 Mayo and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Mayo includes the ZIP code (32066), telephone area code (850), county seat of Lafayette County (Mayo), and school district assignment (Lafayette 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 Mayo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.