McAlpin Florida Map

About McAlpin, Florida

McAlpin is a locality in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². McAlpin is located at 30.1391°N, 82.9518°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32062.

McAlpin lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where the earth gently rises and falls in broad, sandy contours. It lies 50.4 miles north-west of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 312°T), and is situated 19.0 miles west of Lake City. Pines, tall and slender, dominate the horizon, their needles whispering secrets to the humid air, while the occasional live oak, gnarled and ancient, offers a stoic counterpoint. The sky here is a vast, open canvas, often painted with the soft, diffused light of Florida’s subtropical climate, a light that seems to linger, especially in the late afternoons. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the rich, dark loam that underpins this quiet corner of Suwannee County. The history of McAlpin is quietly intertwined with the agricultural legacy of the region, where fertile pockets of land once supported diverse crops. Though the grand plantations are long gone, the spirit of cultivation persists, seen in the small farms and scattered groves that still dot the countryside. The local economy has always been rooted in the land, drawing sustenance and livelihood from its bounty, a tradition that continues to define the character of McAlpin. This is a place where the pace of life is measured not by the ticking of clocks, but by the predictable arc of the sun and the gentle ebb and flow of seasons, a rhythm that has sustained its residents for generations.

About This McAlpin Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of McAlpin, 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 McAlpin and Suwannee County.

Detailed location data for McAlpin includes the ZIP code (32062), telephone area code (850), county seat of Suwannee County (Live Oak), 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 McAlpin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.