Sweetwater, Hardee County
Sweetwater, Florida — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sweetwater, Hardee County.
| City | Sweetwater |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hardee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 27.409486 |
| Longitude | -81.70258 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Sweetwater is a locality in Hardee County, Florida, United States. Sweetwater is located at 27.4095°N, 81.7026°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33172.0.
Sweetwater lies under a sky that often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds across the heart of Hardee County. It lies 17.1 miles west-south-west of Sebring, FL (from Sebring, FL: bearing 250°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-east of Zolfo Springs. The land here is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a tapestry of flatwoods and prairies where pine trees stand sentinel, their needles whispering in the humid breeze. Cypress domes, dark and mysterious, punctuate the landscape, holding pockets of still water that reflect the deep greens and browns of the surrounding vegetation. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening citrus, a palpable presence that settles on everything like a fine dust. Evenings here are painted in hues of bruised purple and soft orange as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the fields. The history of Sweetwater is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, a legacy tied to the fertile, sandy soil that has sustained generations. For years, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting of citrus groves and cattle ranches, the local economy a steady hum of industry focused on the land's bounty. While the larger agricultural concerns have waxed and waned, the spirit of the small farm, the independent grower, remains a distinctive thread in the fabric of Sweetwater. The nearby Peace River, a lazy artery winding its way through the county, has always been a silent witness to this enduring connection to the natural world, offering a quiet beauty that grounds the everyday life of Sweetwater.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater and Hardee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sweetwater is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sweetwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |