Pinecrest Florida Map

About Pinecrest, Florida

Pinecrest is a locality in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 18,388. The population density is 952.8 people per km². Pinecrest is located at 25.6652°N, 80.3049°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Pinecrest is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 34141, 33547, 32773.

Pinecrest unfolds as a sprawling, verdant expanse defined by the dense, sprawling character of the Big Cypress National Preserve. It lies 31.3 miles west of The Hammocks, FL (from The Hammocks, FL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 34.6 miles northwest of Homestead. The landscape here is defined by low-lying sawgrass plains and thickets of palmetto scrub that hold the heavy, subtropical humidity like a damp woolen blanket. To the west, the subtle rise of Rattlesnake Ridge breaks the horizon, providing a solitary verticality to a terrain that otherwise clings to the flat, limestone-filtered earth. Beneath the relentless intensity of the afternoon sun, the air shimmers with a static charge, reflecting the region's reputation as a lightning capital, while the quiet intersection of nature and human habitation creates a persistent, humid stillness that permeates the afternoon.

Pinecrest functions as a deliberate sanctuary where the rhythm of daily life is anchored in the preservation of the surrounding wilderness. History here is marked by the slow, intentional development of residential pockets that respect the constraints of the Big Cypress National Preserve, fostering an economy that favors private enterprise and education over heavy industrial expansion. Residents often traverse the County Line Trail, a four-mile artery that offers a direct path into the heart of the local ecosystem, far removed from the distant flow of the Tamiami Canal Number C-4. The culture of Pinecrest is one of quiet permanence, where the proximity to the Buttonwood Prairie serves as a reminder of the vast, untamed character of the landscape that continues to shape the identity of those who reside here.

About This Pinecrest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pinecrest, Florida. Coordinates: 25.665174, -80.304857. 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 Pinecrest includes the ZIP code (34141, 33547, 32773), telephone area code (904, 305, 786), county seat of Monroe County (Key West), and school district assignment (Dade 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.