Minneola Florida Map

About Minneola, Florida

Minneola is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 13,843. The population density is 480.3 people per km². Minneola is located at 28.6023°N, 81.7295°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Minneola is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 33629, 34715.

Minneola holds a distinct position where the humid, subtropical air meets the edges of a low-lying, flat horizon. It lies 3.5 miles west-southwest of Tampa, FL (from Tampa, FL: bearing 251°T), and is situated 6.7 miles southeast of Town 'n' Country. The landscape surrounding Minneola is defined by the proximity of the open coastline, which sits only a mile away, allowing a briny, persistent breeze to drift across the palmetto scrub. To the immediate north, the narrow flow of John Branch cuts through the dense vegetation, while the broader waters of Tampa Bay exert a quiet gravitational pull on the local climate. The ground here remains soft and saturated, often shielded by the shade of cypress trees that thrive in the moisture, and the quality of light at dusk takes on a pale, violet hue that seems to lengthen the shadows across the flat fields.

History in this region is marked by a slow, deliberate expansion that has long favored the quiet utility of the land over rapid development. The local economy finds its anchor in the maintenance of infrastructure and the subtle commerce of a coastal-adjacent community, where the Clifton "Cal" Dickson Tennis Complex serves as a primary hub for daily activity. Residents often travel the nearby Blake Trail to navigate the terrain, keeping a steady pace that reflects the slow, humid rhythm of the seasons. While the distant, jagged silhouette of Big Cockroach Mound marks the horizon far to the south, life here remains focused on the immediate environment, from the distant, shimmering expanse of Sawgrass Lake to the salt-crusted stillness of the nearby islands like Davis Islands.

About This Minneola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Minneola, Florida. Coordinates: 28.602324, -81.729452. 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 Minneola includes the ZIP code (33629, 34715), telephone area code (407, 321, 727), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Lake 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.