South Bay Florida Map

About South Bay, Florida

South Bay is a locality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,102. The population density is 651.4 people per km². South Bay is located at 26.6640°N, 80.7162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33493.

South Bay rests on the southeastern edge of Lake Okeechobee, a vast expanse of freshwater that shapes the very character of this landscape. It lies 29.1 miles west-south-west of The Acreage, FL (from The Acreage, FL: bearing 252°T), and is situated 3.3 miles west-south-west of Belle Glade. The land here is flat, a broad canvas painted in shades of green and brown, stretching towards horizons often softened by the humid air. Cypress knees, like gnarled knuckles, emerge from the shallow waters that fringe the lake, their silhouettes stark against the sky as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding oranges and purples into the western clouds. The air itself carries a damp, earthy perfume, a blend of rich soil and the faint, sweet scent of ripening sugarcane that dominates the fields beyond the town's modest reach. The history of South Bay is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the Everglades region, a story of human endeavor wrestling sustenance from the rich muck. For generations, the cultivation of sugarcane has been the lifeblood of South Bay, its processing plants a constant hum on the periphery, a testament to the enduring industry that draws workers and fuels the local economy. Fishing on Lake Okeechobee, too, has always been a vital pursuit, a direct communion with the rhythms of the water that defines this place. The legacy of those who first drained the land and planted the seeds is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very pattern of the fields and the persistent spirit of self-reliance that defines the people of South Bay.

About This South Bay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Bay, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.663956, -80.71617. 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 South Bay and Palm Beach County.

Detailed location data for South Bay includes the ZIP code (33493), telephone area code (954, 754), county seat of Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), and school district assignment (Palm Beach 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 South Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.