Sweetwater Florida Map

About Sweetwater, Florida

Sweetwater is a locality in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 20,085. The population density is 1950.0 people per km². Sweetwater is located at 25.7634°N, 80.3731°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33172.

Sweetwater unfolds under a sky that often holds the bruised hues of an approaching storm, a vast canvas where the sun, when it deigns to appear, casts a fierce, unwavering light. It lies 1.6 miles east-north-east of Tamiami, FL (from Tamiami, FL: bearing 78°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Hialeah. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a flatness that stretches towards the horizon, broken only by the man-made geometry of suburban sprawl. Palm fronds, broad and verdant, rustle with a dry, papery whisper, their shadows dancing like ephemeral dancers across the uniformly paved streets. The air itself carries a palpable humidity, a warm, thick embrace that clings to the skin, a constant reminder of the subtropical embrace of this corner of Miami-Dade County. Even the concrete, baked by the relentless sun, seems to radiate a gentle warmth, a residual memory of the day's intensity. This is a place shaped by the currents of migration and commerce, a mosaic of cultures drawn together by the promise of opportunity. Historically, the land held a different character, a more untamed wildness before the encroaching settlement. Today, Sweetwater's economy hums with the vibrant energy of small businesses and service industries, a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of its residents. You can find echoes of its past in the enduring architectural styles, remnants of a simpler time, now juxtaposed against newer developments. The constant flow of traffic along its main arteries speaks of a dynamic populace, a community that is always in motion, forever building, forever evolving.

About This Sweetwater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sweetwater, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 25.763433, -80.373109. 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 Sweetwater and Miami-Dade County.

Detailed location data for Sweetwater includes the ZIP code (33174), telephone area code (850, 305, 786), county seat of Miami-Dade County (Miami), and school district assignment (Dade 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 Sweetwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.