Explore Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center.
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 | Sun City Center |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.718086 |
| Longitude | -82.351759 |
| Population | 30,952 |
| Density | 758.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 33573, 33571, 33598 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| School District | Hillsborough County School District |
Sun City Center occupies a flat, subtropical expanse where the heavy humidity of the afternoon frequently breaks into sudden, brilliant displays of lightning. It lies 3.3 miles west of Wimauma, FL (from Wimauma, FL: bearing 277°T), and is situated 5.1 miles southeast of Apollo Beach. The landscape remains defined by the proximity of Tampa Bay, which lies just five miles away and pulls a salt-tinged breeze across the palmetto scrub. Cypress Creek winds its way through the nearby terrain, serving as a quiet artery for the local ecosystem. For those seeking the deeper stillness of the woods, Little Manatee River State Park offers a preserved glimpse of the wilder Florida interior. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of Big Cockroach Mound rises as a subtle landmark, grounding the view in the ancient geology of the region.
Sun City Center emerged from the vision of mid-century planners who sought to create a self-contained enclave for retirees, transforming former agricultural lands into a planned residential model. The local economy relies heavily on the service and healthcare sectors, which cater to the specific needs of a population that favors leisure and stability. While the surrounding region once thrived on citrus groves, the modern landscape has shifted toward small-scale commerce and the specialized maintenance of manicured residential districts. The financial pulse of Sun City Center remains steady, fueled by the steady influx of new residents attracted to the climate and the structure of the neighborhood. Growth here is measured not by rapid industrial expansion, but by the quiet, consistent development of services that keep the community functioning with efficiency.
Cultural life in Sun City Center revolves around an active, social cadence where residents organize their days around shared clubs, recreation, and the pursuit of lifelong learning. The atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, with the golden hour light often settling over the residential lanes in a way that makes the palms appear almost motionless. While many look toward the amenities of the wider region, the daily rhythm remains rooted in the immediate social ties formed within the neighborhood. Landmarks are modest and functional, favoring community centers and gathering spaces over grand architectural monuments. Residents often travel toward the coast to see the tides of Tampa Bay or spend quiet afternoons near the water, yet they always return to the familiar, predictable comfort of their own streets.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sun City Center, Florida. Coordinates: 27.718086, -82.351759. 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 Sun City Center includes the ZIP code (33573, 33571, 33598), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Hillsborough 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. |