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Shell Point Florida Map

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CityShell Point
StateFlorida (FL)
CountyHills County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude27.8798
Longitude-82.4838
Population1,200
Density55.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes33611, 32327
Area Code407, 321, 850

About Shell Point, Florida

Shell Point is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Shell Point is located at 27.8798°N, 82.4838°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 33611, 32327.

Shell Point defines the edge where the humid, subtropical air meets the salt-heavy breath of Tampa Bay. It lies 4.9 miles south-southwest of Tampa, FL (from Tampa, FL: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Riverview. The landscape here is defined by low-lying palmetto scrub and the tangled, rhythmic reach of mangroves that cling to the shoreline of Bayshore Restoration Park. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, metallic violet, catching the shallow edges of the water and illuminating the subtle shift of tides against the silt. Inland, the flat terrain stretches toward the distant, quiet presence of Gun Branch, where the brackish water feeds the swampy thickets that define this coastal fringe.

History lingers in Shell Point as a quiet dialogue between the encroaching modern development and the enduring, wild character of the coast. The local economy relies on the quiet pulse of the water, sustained by those who navigate the nearby channels toward Davis Islands or seek the solitude of the Blake Trail. While the daily pace is dictated by the slow, humid churn of the seasons, the area remains a sanctuary for those who appreciate the austere beauty of the salt marshes. Even as the modern world presses closer, the land retains a sense of isolation, anchored by the distant, silent mass of Big Cockroach Mound and the far-off, inland stillness of Sawgrass Lake.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Skyview Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 261° W
  • Gadsden Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 218° SW
  • Port Tampa Cemetery (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 240° SW
  • Himes Avenue Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 317° NW
  • Port Tampa Restoration (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 252° W
  • CMX CineBistro Hyde Park (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 006° N
  • Friday Morning Musicale (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 014° N
  • Hugh Campbell Macfarlane (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 023° NE
  • Peter Oliphant Knight (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 023° NE
  • Dean Street Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 015° N
  • David Falk Theater (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 014° N
  • Scarfone/Hartley Gallery (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 011° N
  • JFK Memorial Statue (Public Artwork) — 4.7 mi, 015° N
  • Henry B. Plant Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 015° N
  • Royal Caribbean cruise port (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 028° NE
  • Pinellas County Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.1 mi, 268° W
  • Carnival cruise port (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 028° NE
  • Margaritsville at Sea Port (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 027° NE
  • Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 025° NE
  • Ybor Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 026° NE
  • Ybor City Museum State Park (State Park) — 6.3 mi, 026° NE
  • Weedon Island Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.1 mi, 245° SW
  • Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 255° W
  • McQueens Village (Historic Ruins) — 7.4 mi, 155° SE
  • Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 121° SE
  • Manatee Viewing Center (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 140° SE
  • Little Manatee River State Park (State Park) — 14.8 mi, 156° SE
  • Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.3 mi, 225° SW · 428 acres

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About This Shell Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shell Point, Florida. Coordinates: 27.8798, -82.4838. 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 Shell Point includes the ZIP code (33611, 32327), telephone area code (407, 321, 850), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment.

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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.