Okahumpka Florida Map

About Okahumpka, Florida

Okahumpka is a locality in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 449. The population density is 210.5 people per km². Okahumpka is located at 28.7478°N, 81.8959°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34762.

Okahumpka rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle push and pull of Florida's ancient waters. It lies 4.5 miles south-south-west of Leesburg, FL (from Leesburg, FL: bearing 194°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Fruitland Park. The land here is a subtle mosaic of low-lying plains and shallow, tea-colored lakes, their surfaces often rippled by a breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. Live oaks, draped in veils of Spanish moss, stand like patient sentinels, their branches reaching wide, creating dappled canopies that shift with the sun's slow arc across the sky. The air itself often feels thick with a humid warmth, a tangible presence that clings to the skin and hums with the unseen life of insects and the distant calls of unseen birds. It is a place where the horizon feels expansive, yet intimate, the sky a vast canvas for the passing clouds. The history of Okahumpka is intertwined with the fertile soil and the abundance of its natural waterways. Once a hub for citrus groves that stretched towards the horizon, the local economy has seen shifts, with agriculture still playing a role, alongside a quiet resurgence in small businesses catering to the needs of its residents. The presence of nearby lakes, remnants of a time when water was the primary thoroughfare, still influences the character of Okahumpka, lending a sense of connection to the natural world. This locality holds a character of quiet resilience, where the past whispers through the rustling leaves and the present unfolds at a pace that allows for contemplation of the sky's changing moods.

About This Okahumpka Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Okahumpka, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.747769, -81.895914. 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 Okahumpka and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Okahumpka includes the ZIP code (34762), telephone area code (727), county seat of Lake County (Tavares), and school district assignment (Lake 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 Okahumpka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.