Sweetwater Florida Map

About Sweetwater, Florida

Sweetwater is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. Sweetwater is located at 27.9790°N, 82.5637°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33172.

Sweetwater lies under a sky that often stretches a pale, washed-out blue, especially in the humid embrace of late summer. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-east of Town 'n' Country, FL (from Town 'n' Country, FL: bearing 159°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-north-west of Tampa. The land here is flat, a gentle swell of sandy loam that feels yielding beneath the tread, interrupted by the occasional drainage ditch or the slow, languid curves of shallow creeks that carry the whispers of rain. Live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient shawls, offer pockets of deep shade, while fields of palmetto scrub prick the horizon with a bristly, resilient green. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the subtle, earthy perfume of damp soil after a brief, dramatic downpour. The history of Sweetwater is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For generations, the fertile ground supported citrus groves and cattle ranches, a steady economy built on the bounty of the land. While those industries have shifted and evolved, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the natural world remains. The local economy now sees a blend of these traditions with newer enterprises, but the pace of life in Sweetwater still allows for a lingering conversation at the general store or a quiet contemplation of the sun sinking below the flat, tree-lined horizon, painting the sky in hues of apricot and lavender.

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: 27.979, -82.5637. 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 Hills County.

Detailed location data for Sweetwater includes the ZIP code (33174), telephone area code (850, 305, 786), county seat of Hills County, 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.