Explore St. Petersburg, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg.
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 | St. Petersburg |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.767127 |
| Longitude | -82.638445 |
| Population | 258,308 |
| Density | 1613.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 33701, 33707 |
| Area Code | 561 |
| County Seat | Clearwater |
| School District | Pinellas County School District |
St. Petersburg commands a unique position along the edge of the peninsula, defined by the expansive, shimmering presence of Tampa Bay. It lies 2.5 miles east of Saint Petersburg, FL (from Saint Petersburg, FL: bearing 96°T), and is situated 6.4 miles southeast of Pinellas Park. Booker Creek winds its way through the landscape, serving as a quiet, persistent current that shapes the flow of the land toward the water. The horizon remains flat and open, punctuated only by the distant, subtle rise of Big Cockroach Mound, which sits nine miles away as a faint suggestion of elevation in an otherwise level expanse. Nearby, the tranquil surface of Lake Maggiore reflects the thick, subtropical sky, while the local geography is further marked by the proximity of Snell Isle, an island that breaks the line of the harbor. The air here holds a heavy, salt-sweet moisture, and the light at dusk often bruises into deep violets and golds, casting a long, liquid glow over the mangrove-lined shores.
John C. Williams and Peter Demens are credited with the foundational vision of St. Petersburg, bringing their disparate influences to a place that was once little more than palmetto scrub and wild, untamed coastal brush. The arrival of the railroad acted as a sudden pulse, drawing travelers to a shore that had previously known only the rhythm of the tides and the seasonal shift of the sun. Over the decades, the settlement transitioned from a quiet outpost into a destination for those seeking the restorative properties of the sun and the sea. The legacy of those early years persists in the architecture and the deliberate planning of the grid, which remains oriented toward the water as if waiting for the next arrival. Even today, the spirit of those original pioneers survives in the way the local residents embrace the climate, treating the heat not as an adversary but as a fundamental, defining element of their daily existence.
Economic life in St. Petersburg thrives on a diverse foundation of tourism, maritime services, and a growing focus on research and technology that draws strength from the proximity of the bay. Infrastructure is deeply connected to the marine environment, with local industry often mirroring the demands of a population that lives in constant dialogue with the coast. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg stands as a pillar of higher learning, anchoring the intellectual life of the region and fostering a cycle of innovation that ripples outward. Beyond the classrooms, the city supports a robust network of small businesses and professional services, all operating under the persistent, humid warmth that dictates the pace of the working day. The infrastructure, from the bridges connecting the reaches of the coast to the shaded avenues, is designed to accommodate the steady, quiet expansion of a place that values its own steady growth over frantic development.
Culture in St. Petersburg is expressed through a vibrant commitment to the arts and a deep, enduring passion for professional and college sports. Residents often gather to follow the local teams, their loyalty as consistent as the tides that wash against the docks of the harbor. Major annual festivals transform the public spaces, bringing a kinetic energy to the Fountain Of Youth, which serves as a common ground for locals and visitors alike. The waterfront is adorned with famous landmarks that catch the eye, from modern galleries to historic piers that reach out toward the open water. Notable individuals, such as the writer Jack Kerouac, have found resonance in the atmosphere of these streets, leaving behind a trace of their presence that still lingers in the quiet corners of the neighborhood. Whether walking along the shoreline or attending a local match, the people of St. Petersburg maintain a distinct, relaxed identity that remains tethered to the natural beauty of the surrounding bay.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Petersburg, Florida. Coordinates: 27.767127, -82.638445. 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 St. Petersburg includes the ZIP code (33701, 33707), telephone area code (561), county seat of Pinellas County (Clearwater), and school district assignment (Pinellas County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |