Explore Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Palm River-Clair Mel.
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 | Palm River-Clair Mel |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.9239 |
| Longitude | -82.3791 |
| Population | 26,142 |
| Density | 882.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 33619 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| School District | Hillsborough County School District |
Palm River-Clair Mel exists where the land yields to the heavy, salt-tinged breath of the subtropical tides. It lies 1.9 miles north-northwest of Progress Village, FL (from Progress Village, FL: bearing 331°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-southeast of Tampa. Delaney Creek carves a winding path through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery that feeds the low-lying terrain. While the horizon remains flat and expansive, the proximity to Tampa Bay brings a persistent, humid moisture that clings to the palmetto scrub at twilight. The air here often shimmers with the intensity of the Florida sun, occasionally broken by the sudden, electric snap of afternoon lightning. Residents observe a horizon that stays stubbornly level, far removed from the distant slopes of Big Cockroach Mound.
Palm River-Clair Mel maintains a working character defined by the steady pulse of regional industry and the persistent labor of its inhabitants. The economy draws strength from the logistics and trade networks that move goods toward the nearby harbor, reflecting a history of development tied to the growth of the surrounding peninsula. Development has followed the contours of the waterways, with land use shifting from early agricultural roots to the practical needs of a modern, industrious population. Despite the encroachment of warehouse districts and transit corridors, pockets of native cypress remain as silent witnesses to the changing utility of the soil. The rhythm of the workweek dictates the flow of traffic and commerce, grounding the daily experience in the tangible requirements of production and distribution.
Palm River-Clair Mel fosters a distinct cultural identity shaped by a blend of long-standing traditions and the constant influx of new perspectives. Residents often gather for recreation at the Winston Recreation Center, finding a shared space amidst the suburban sprawl that defines the neighborhood. While the serenity of Lake Thonotosassa lies miles to the north, the local spirit remains tethered to the humid, coastal influence of the nearby saltwater reaches. Those seeking a longer path for reflection might travel toward the Blake Trail, yet the immediate surroundings offer their own quiet encounters with the natural world. Life here is not marked by the presence of global icons, but by the persistent, unremarkable grace of people navigating the heat and the humidity of an enduring southern landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida. Coordinates: 27.9239, -82.3791. 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 Palm River-Clair Mel includes the ZIP code (33619), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Hillsborough 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. |