Explore Temple Terrace, 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 Temple Terrace, 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 Temple Terrace.
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 | Temple Terrace |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.045199 |
| Longitude | -82.377866 |
| Population | 26,690 |
| Density | 1408.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 33617, 33637 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| School District | Hillsborough County School District |
Temple Terrace occupies a verdant expanse defined by the rhythmic, dark currents of the Hillsborough River as it winds through a landscape of palmetto scrub and ancient oaks. It lies 3.7 miles north of East Lake-Orient Park, FL (from East Lake-Orient Park, FL: bearing 349°T), and is situated 7.4 miles northeast of Tampa. The low-lying terrain offers a subtle transition between the humid, subtropical inland woods and the salt-tinged air drifting in from Tampa Bay just six miles to the west. On quiet mornings, the atmosphere hangs heavy with moisture, while the distinct, sharp light of the afternoon often gives way to the sudden, electric drama of the region’s frequent summer storms. Residents find a quiet refuge at the Ridgedale Sports Complex, where the flat, fertile ground serves as a focal point for outdoor activity. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the land stretches out toward the horizon, punctuated by the presence of Buck Hammock rising like a silent, forested sentinel above the surrounding wetlands.
Temple Terrace emerged from the ambitious vision of early developers who sought to integrate citrus cultivation with a planned residential layout that honored the natural contours of the soil. The local economy grew from these agricultural roots, shifting over time to support a diverse professional base while retaining the quiet, deliberate pace of a place built among orange groves. While the industrial footprint remains modest, the influence of the nearby university systems has fostered a climate of intellectual and commercial growth that sustains the area. Daily life here feels grounded in the persistence of the landscape, where the legacy of those original groves still colors the suburban streets and public spaces. This deliberate development ensures that Temple Terrace maintains a connection to its past, even as modern infrastructure supports the steady flow of commerce and daily transit.
Cultural identity in Temple Terrace reflects a blend of traditional Southern hospitality and the cosmopolitan energy of a region shaped by its proximity to the Gulf coast. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the shared history and the unique environmental character of the riverfront, often drawing neighbors together under the canopy of mature trees. While the area is not defined by large-scale tourist attractions, the presence of the Hillsborough River provides a constant, flowing thread that informs the local way of life. Notable academic institutions nearby contribute a scholarly rigor to the cultural fabric, encouraging a sense of curiosity and civic engagement among the residents. Though the world beyond moves at a frantic pace, Temple Terrace preserves a quieter, more measured cadence that values the intersection of nature and human habitation.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Temple Terrace, Florida. Coordinates: 28.045199, -82.377866. 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 Temple Terrace includes the ZIP code (33617, 33637), 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. |