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South Bay Florida Map

Explore South Bay, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of South Bay, Florida

How to Use This South Bay, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Bay, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to South Bay.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	South Bay
State	Florida (FL)
County	Palm Beach County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	26.688379
Longitude	-80.735526
Population	4,860
Density	655.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	33493
Area Code	954, 754
County Seat	West Palm Beach
School District	Palm Beach County School District

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About South Bay, Florida

South Bay is a locality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,860. The population density is 655.6 people per km². South Bay is located at 26.6884°N, 80.7355°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. South Bay is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 33493.

South Bay sits upon a flat, expansive plain where the air hangs heavy and thick with the warmth of the subtropical sun. It lies 3.3 miles west-southwest of Belle Glade, FL (from Belle Glade, FL: bearing 245°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east-southeast of Clewiston. The North New River Canal cuts a precise, utilitarian line through the landscape, serving as a primary artery that defines the quiet geography of the region. Six miles away, the vast expanse of Lake Okeechobee exerts a steadying influence on the horizon, its presence felt in the humidity that rises from the sawgrass. Tanner Park offers a modest reach of green space where the local flora, including palmetto scrub and cypress, thrives in the damp, fertile soil. The distant silhouette of Maple Mound marks the furthest edge of the vista, a solitary rise in a land that otherwise favors the horizontal sweep of earth and sky.

South Bay maintains a rhythmic connection to the land through its long-standing agricultural traditions that have shaped the lives of its inhabitants for generations. The local economy remains anchored in the productivity of the surrounding fields, where the quality of the soil dictates the seasonal ebb and flow of commerce. Industry here is a straightforward affair, characterized by the mechanical hum of operations that process the harvest and keep the regional supply chain in motion. Men and women labor under a high, bright light, their work tied to the cycles of planting and growth that have persisted since the early days of settlement. This reliance on the earth creates a stoic, hardworking character, where the value of a person is measured by their persistence through the long, humid afternoons.

South Bay fosters a distinct cultural identity forged in the stillness of the interior, far from the frantic pace of more crowded regions. The atmosphere is quiet, defined by the sound of wind through the tall grasses and the occasional sharp crack of lightning that punctuates the afternoon sky. Tanner Park serves as a gathering point for the residents, a place where the simple business of community life unfolds in the shade of native trees. While the region is modest, its history is deeply linked to the development of the surrounding agricultural frontier. Life in South Bay proceeds with a deliberate, unadorned pace, reflecting the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to build their lives in the shadow of the great lake.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Okeechobee (Recreation Area) — locality lies within
South Bay Boat Ramps (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 134° SE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 149° SE
Tanner Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 141° SE
Glades Pioneer Park (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 109° E
Nido águila calva (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 230° SW
Pahokee Marina and Campground (State Recreation Area) — 9.8 mi, 022° N
Clewiston Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 290° W
Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.5 mi, 200° S
Holey Land Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.5 mi, 180° S
Metal Sculptures (Public Artwork) — 18.5 mi, 231° SW
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.0 mi, 110° E · 149k acres
Devil's Garden Bird Park (Attraction) — 24.7 mi, 227° SW
Safari Fun Slide (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 086° E
Safari Waterslide (Attraction) — 25.4 mi, 086° E
Dinner Island Ranch (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 242° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 094° E
Strazzulla Tract (Nature Reserve) — 31.0 mi, 104° E
Big Cypress National Preserve Addition (National Conservation Area) — 31.0 mi, 197° S · 142k acres
Dentist Office (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 090° E
B & D's Barber Shop (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 090° E
Wood Shop (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 090° E
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 35.4 mi, 071° E
Canyon Amphitheater (Theatre) — 35.7 mi, 108° E
Okeechobee Battlefied Memorial (Monument) — 36.3 mi, 355° N
Battles of the Loxahatchee (Registered Battlefield) — 38.6 mi, 064° NE
Chie no Wa Wisdom Ring (Monument) — 40.0 mi, 117° SE
Challenger Memorial Lantern (Monument) — 40.0 mi, 117° SE
Everglades National Park Expansion (National Park) — 64.1 mi, 180° S · 109k acres
Everglades National Park (National Park) — 64.1 mi, 180° S · 3.0M acres

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