St. Marks Florida Map

About St. Marks, Florida

St. Marks is a locality in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 243. The population density is 53.8 people per km². St. Marks is located at 30.1610°N, 84.2063°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32355.

St. Marks breathes the salty tang of the Gulf, a quiet sentinel at the confluence of winding rivers. It lies 19.7 miles south-south-east of Tallahassee, FL (from Tallahassee, FL: bearing 167°T), and is situated 10.1 miles east of Crawfordville. Here, where the St. Marks and Wakulla rivers surrender their fresh waters to the brackish embrace of the Apalachee Bay, the land flattens into a mosaic of salt marshes, tidal flats, and pine-studded uplands. The air hangs heavy with the scent of pine needles and the distant, undeniable promise of the sea, a humid blanket that settles over the weathered buildings and the slow-moving traffic. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, washes the landscape in a muted, hazy gold, illuminating the stoic dignity of the live oaks draped in Spanish moss. The history of St. Marks is deeply entwined with its strategic position as a vital port, a role that began long before the arrival of European settlers. The Spanish established a mission here, a testament to early attempts at influence, and later, during the Civil War, it became a crucial Confederate blockade runner’s haven, its jetties a ghost of past defenses. Today, the economy of St. Marks whispers of its maritime heritage, with fishing and aquaculture still forming the backbone of its livelihood, alongside a growing appreciation for its natural bounty. The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, a vast expanse of protected coastal habitat, draws visitors and wildlife alike, its bird sanctuaries a vibrant counterpoint to the quietude of the town itself, a place where the past and the present drift together like the tide.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of St. Marks, 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 St. Marks and Wakulla County.

Detailed location data for St. Marks includes the ZIP code (32355), telephone area code (850), county seat of Wakulla County (Crawfordville), and school district assignment (Wakulla 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 St. Marks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.