Explore Okeechobee, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Okeechobee, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Okeechobee.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Okeechobee |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Okeechobee County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.243935 |
| Longitude | -80.829783 |
| Population | 5,254 |
| Density | 500.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 34972, 34973, 34974 |
| Area Code | 239 |
| County Seat | Okeechobee |
| School District | Okeechobee County School District |
Okeechobee occupies a vast, sun-drenched expanse defined by the quiet persistence of its inland plains and the humid breath of the subtropical sky. It lies 27.0 miles west-southwest of Saint Lucie West, FL (from Saint Lucie West, FL: bearing 258°T), and is situated 3.1 miles northwest of Taylor Creek. The landscape stretches outward in a mosaic of palmetto scrub and flat, open reaches, where the light at dusk turns the tall grasses into a field of brushed copper. Taylor Creek cuts a deliberate path through the terrain, its dark, slow-moving waters acting as a primary artery for the surrounding low-lying wetlands. Only three miles away, the expansive surface of Lake Okeechobee anchors the horizon, reflecting the heavy, cumulonimbus clouds that frequently gather in the afternoon heat. This geography remains remarkably consistent, a flat and steady environment that feels removed from the frenetic pace of the distant, crowded coastlines.
Okeechobee emerged from the rugged necessity of the frontier, where cattle ranching and agriculture became the bedrock of the local economy. The rhythms of the workday are dictated by the needs of the land, with sprawling citrus groves and livestock pastures providing the primary fiber of the regional industry. Through the decades, the settlement transitioned from a wild, untamed outpost into a hub for those who work the soil and manage the herds. The economic character of Okeechobee remains tied to these traditional vocations, maintaining a focus on production that honors the endurance of its early settlers. Even as modern commerce filters into the region, the reliance on the fertile earth and the management of regional water resources ensures that the local identity stays grounded in its agrarian roots.
Flagler Park serves as a central point of assembly, providing a verdant, open space where the daily life of Okeechobee finds a moment of stillness. The cultural character of the region is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for outdoor life, with the community often gathering for rodeos and harvest-themed festivals that celebrate the heritage of the working cowboy. While the area is largely defined by its quiet, independent spirit, it has occasionally intersected with the broader culture through the lives of individuals like country music performer Mel Tillis, who found inspiration in the rhythms of the regional landscape. Notable landmarks are few and understated, favoring the functional beauty of the landscape over elaborate architectural statements. When the lightning storms roll across the plains, the sky lights up with a frequency that reminds residents of the immense, untamable power of the natural world surrounding them.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Okeechobee, Florida. Coordinates: 27.243935, -80.829783. 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 Okeechobee includes the ZIP code (34972, 34973, 34974), telephone area code (239), county seat of Okeechobee County (Okeechobee), and school district assignment (Okeechobee County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |