Paradise Heights Florida Map
Explore Paradise Heights, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Paradise Heights, Florida
| City | Paradise Heights |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.62361 |
| Longitude | -81.543962 |
| Population | 1,260 |
| Density | 1055.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 32703 |
| Area Code | 904 |
| County Seat | Orlando |
| School District | Orange County School District |
About Paradise Heights, Florida
Paradise Heights is a locality in Orange County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,260. The population density is 1055.3 people per km². Paradise Heights is located at 28.6236°N, 81.5440°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32703.Paradise Heights occupies a landscape where the humid, heavy air of the Florida interior settles permanently over the thick palmetto scrub and cypress stands. It lies 3.8 miles north of Ocoee, FL (from Ocoee, FL: bearing 0°T), and is situated 7.1 miles northwest of Pine Hills. Lake Apopka defines the immediate horizon, its surface often mirroring the violent, violet bruises of an afternoon thunderstorm, while the nearby Lake Apopka Restoration Area offers a sanctuary of sawgrass and wading birds that seem to exist in a time long before the concrete sprawl. To the west, the subtle rise of Sugarloaf Mountain breaks the flat monotony of the skyline, standing as a quiet, earthen sentinel over the marshes. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar, syrupy quality, turning the encroaching shadows into deep pools of indigo that swallow the edges of the fields and soften the sharp lines of the undergrowth.
Paradise Heights traces its economic pulse to the legacy of the citrus groves that once blanketed this soil, a heritage that lingers in the fragrant, waxy scent of orange blossoms carried on the breeze. While the proximity to Gourd Neck and the distant, unseen tides suggest a coastal orientation, the life of the inhabitants remains tethered to the slow, murky currents of McDonald Canal and the sheltered waters surrounding Gator Island. The pace of existence is dictated by the relentless subtropical heat, which forces a contemplative stillness upon the residents during the midday hours. Cultural habits here remain modest, defined by the seasonal migration of visitors and a quiet reliance on the land, creating a rhythm that feels less like the rapid churn of modern industry and more like a steady, patient endurance against the encroaching wild.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lake Apopka Restoration Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 334° NW
- Vignetti Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 175° S
- Clarcona Horse Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 087° E
- Apopka Wildlife Nature Drive (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 342° N
- Apopka Schoolhouse Plaque (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 035° NE
- Heritage Foundation History Center (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 213° SW
- Minorville (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 175° S
- Regionals Theater (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 051° NE
- Wekiwa Springs State Park (State Park) — 6.4 mi, 022° N
- Northwest Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 7.4 mi, 360° N
- Bird Feeder (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 232° SW
- Rock Springs Run State Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 042° NE
- Nurture Art Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 072° E
- Green Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 10.1 mi, 279° W
- AMC Altamonte Mall 18 (Cinema) — 10.3 mi, 073° E
- Orlando Sign (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 118° SE
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 156° SE
- Seminole State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 10.9 mi, 223° SW
- Animal Actors on Location! (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 155° SE
- Universal's Horror Make-Up Show (Theatre) — 11.2 mi, 155° SE
- Red Tails Memorial (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 108° E
- Piece of Berlin Wall (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 156° SE
- Mills Art Gallery (Gallery) — 11.6 mi, 110° E
- Orlando Metropolitan Museum of Art (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 143° SE
- Winter Park Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 099° E
- Markham Woods (State Recreation Area) — 13.3 mi, 036° NE
- Lake Louisa State Park (State Recreation Area) — 14.1 mi, 228° SW
- Ocala National Forest (National Forest) — 20.5 mi, 009° N · 385k acres
- Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.7 mi, 018° N · 39k acres
- Alexander Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.0 mi, 012° N · 7,888 acres
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About This Paradise Heights Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paradise Heights, Florida. Coordinates: 28.62361, -81.543962. 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 Paradise Heights includes the ZIP code (32703), telephone area code (904), county seat of Orange County (Orlando), and school district assignment (Orange 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
