Sumatra Florida Map

About Sumatra, Florida

Sumatra is a locality in Liberty County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 46. The population density is 15.2 people per km². Sumatra is located at 30.0202°N, 84.9791°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32321.

Sumatra rests in a quiet corner of Florida, where the land softens into the Apalachicola River basin. It lies 41.8 miles east-south-east of Panama City, FL (from Panama City, FL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south of Orange. Pine forests, thick and fragrant, stretch toward the horizon, their needles whispering secrets on the humid breeze. Low-slung oaks, draped with Spanish moss, punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers. The air itself feels thick, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the Gulf. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns on the sandy soil, creating a dappled, almost sacred, stillness. The few scattered homes and weathered buildings seem to sink into the verdant embrace of the surrounding wilderness, their paint faded by years of sun and rain. The history of Sumatra is tied to the ebb and flow of the river and the rich timber that once defined this region. Loggers and fishermen were the early architects of Sumatra, their livelihoods carved from the abundant natural resources. The town’s economy, while modest, still draws sustenance from the surrounding waters, with a small but dedicated fishing community continuing the age-old traditions. The quiet pace of life here is a deliberate counterpoint to the hurried world, a place where the rustle of leaves and the gentle lapping of water dictate the rhythm of the day. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces in Sumatra, only the enduring presence of nature and the quiet resilience of its people, who understand the deep, slow pulse of this particular place.

About This Sumatra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sumatra, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.020202, -84.97908. 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 Sumatra and Liberty County.

Detailed location data for Sumatra includes the ZIP code (32321), telephone area code (850), county seat of Liberty County (Bristol), and school district assignment (Liberty 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 Sumatra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.