South Daytona Florida Map

About South Daytona, Florida

South Daytona is a locality in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 13,543. The population density is 1389.7 people per km². South Daytona is located at 29.1658°N, 81.0045°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32119.

South Daytona unfolds along the western bank of the Halifax River, a ribbon of brackish water that whispers secrets of the nearby Atlantic. It lies 2.0 miles north-north-west of Port Orange, FL (from Port Orange, FL: bearing 344°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-south-east of Daytona Beach. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of flat terrain, where palm fronds rustle like hushed conversations against a sky often painted in hues of peach and lavender at day's end. Live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, stand as stoic sentinels along residential streets, their roots anchoring the sandy soil that feels yielding beneath the soles of one's shoes. The air, thick with the humid breath of Florida, carries the faint, briny tang of salt and the sweet perfume of hibiscus blossoms, a constant reminder of the coastal proximity. The history of South Daytona is intrinsically linked to the waterway it borders, a vital artery for commerce and exploration since early settlement. Originally part of larger land grants, the area began to take shape as a distinct community in the early 20th century, drawing residents and businesses drawn to the burgeoning tourism and citrus industries of Volusia County. The local economy, while diversified today, still carries echoes of those early days, with a strong presence of service industries catering to both year-round residents and seasonal visitors. Notable landmarks are less about grand monuments and more about the quiet character of everyday life – the familiar glow of roadside diners at night, the rhythmic hum of lawnmowers on Saturday mornings, and the vibrant splash of color from tropical gardens that punctuate the green of manicured lawns.

About This South Daytona Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of South Daytona, 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 South Daytona and Volusia County.

Detailed location data for South Daytona includes the ZIP code (32119), telephone area code (850), county seat of Volusia County (DeLand), and school district assignment (Volusia 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 Daytona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.