Old Town Florida Map

About Old Town, Florida

Old Town is a locality in Dixie County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,400. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Old Town is located at 29.6013°N, 82.9818°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32680.

Old Town slumbers where the brackish waters of the Steinhatchee River begin their slow journey toward the Gulf. It lies 39.6 miles west of Gainesville, FL (from Gainesville, FL: bearing 265°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-west of Manatee Road. The air here carries the persistent, earthy scent of salt marsh and pine, a humid embrace that clings to everything like the Spanish moss draping the live oaks. Low-slung buildings, many weathered to a soft, sun-bleached gray, line the principal thoroughfares, their porches often populated by figures observing the languid passage of the day. The land itself is a gentle, yielding expanse, a mosaic of palmetto scrub, pine flatwoods, and the encroaching, watery fingers of the river delta. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool and thicken, casting long, softened shadows that blur the edges of the world. The history of Old Town is deeply entwined with the rich resources of the surrounding waters and forests. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the river and the Gulf, from fishing fleets that once plied these waters to the logging operations that harvested the towering pines. Remnants of this past linger in the quiet docks and the weathered facades of buildings that have witnessed decades of ebb and flow. The character of Old Town is one of quiet persistence, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the tides and the seasons than by the ticking of a clock. It is a place that holds its stories close, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this tranquil corner of Florida home.

About This Old Town Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Old Town, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.601345, -82.981793. 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 Old Town and Dixie County.

Detailed location data for Old Town includes the ZIP code (32680), telephone area code (904), county seat of Dixie County (Cross City), 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 Old Town is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.