Point Baker Florida Map

About Point Baker, Florida

Point Baker is a locality in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,976. The population density is 219.3 people per km². Point Baker is located at 30.6902°N, 87.0536°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32570.

Point Baker unfolds its story along the gentle curve of a bayou, where the brackish water, a perpetual twilight of greens and grays, whispers against the yielding earth. It lies 9.0 miles north-east of Pace, FL (from Pace, FL: bearing 45°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-west of East Milton. Cypress knees, like ancient knuckles, punctuate the marshy edges, their roots grasping at the silty ground that exhales a damp, earthy perfume. The air here carries the thick, humid embrace of the Gulf Coast, a warmth that clings to the skin and slows the very pace of thought. Scattered live oaks, draped in Spanish moss that sways like tattered lace in the breeze, offer pockets of shade, their gnarled branches a testament to seasons weathered and storms endured. The occasional flicker of a kingfisher, a sapphire dart against the muted palette of sedge and water, is a fleeting punctuation in the otherwise hushed expanse. The history of Point Baker is a quiet one, shaped by the ebb and flow of the water and the industries it sustained. Once a vital hub for timber and fishing, its economy now leans more towards a relaxed, coastal charm, attracting those who seek the solace of its waters and the unhurried rhythm of life. The fishing boats, their paint weathered by salt and sun, still bob in the harbor, a reminder of the generations who earned their living from the bounty of the Gulf. Small seafood shacks, their screens dusted with the fine grit of the coast, serve up the day's catch, a simple, honest fare that speaks of the local heritage. The land itself, a fertile alluvial plain, has long supported small farms, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold under the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, a quiet abundance that feeds the soul as much as the stomach.

About This Point Baker Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Baker, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Point Baker and Santa Rosa County.

Detailed location data for Point Baker includes the ZIP code (32570), telephone area code (850), county seat of Santa Rosa County (Milton), and school district assignment (Santa Rosa County School District). 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 Point Baker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.