Explore Thonotosassa, 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 Thonotosassa, 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 Thonotosassa.
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 | Thonotosassa |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.046622 |
| Longitude | -82.296539 |
| Population | 15,238 |
| Density | 222.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 33592 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| School District | Hillsborough County School District |
Thonotosassa maintains a quiet, inland presence defined by the expansive, humid flatness of the Florida interior. It lies 5.6 miles east-northeast of Temple Terrace, FL (from Temple Terrace, FL: bearing 71°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Brandon. The landscape surrounding Thonotosassa is characterized by persistent, subtropical moisture that feeds the dense palmetto scrub and thickets of cypress trees. To the north, the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area serves as a vital expanse of protected wilderness, preserving the natural drainage of the terrain. Lake Thonotosassa anchors the local geography, its dark, reflective surface mirroring the heavy, golden light that often lingers just before dusk. Nearby, the winding path of Cow House Creek cuts through the earth, marking a slow, deliberate movement of water across the soil. Further afield, the subtle, uneven ground of Clay Gully creates a break in the otherwise level horizon.
Agriculture has long defined the rhythm of life in Thonotosassa, with the soil favoring the cultivation of citrus groves that have stood as a primary industry for generations. The legacy of these orchards remains visible in the orderly rows of trees that pattern the landscape, providing a livelihood that is deeply tied to the seasonal heat. While modern development has introduced new pathways for commerce, the local economy retains a connection to its agrarian roots, favoring small-scale production and land-based labor. Thonotosassa has evolved from its early days as a rural settlement into a space where the pace of work feels measured against the intensity of the sun. The labor of the fields continues to shape the identity of the people, grounding them in the practical requirements of the land.
The cultural character of Thonotosassa is forged by a deliberate, unhurried stillness that contrasts with the more frantic energy of larger urban centers. Residents often gather near the landmarks of the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area, where the silence of the wilderness offers a respite from the administrative density of the region. While the area is largely defined by its quietude, it holds a connection to the broader history of the state through the families who have inhabited this geography for decades. Occasionally, the influence of the region’s past emerges in the architecture of older structures that endure under the weight of the summer air. Life here is defined by an intimate knowledge of the immediate environment, where the shifting colors of the foliage at the edge of Lake Thonotosassa provide a constant, quiet beauty for those who reside in the vicinity.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thonotosassa, Florida. Coordinates: 28.046622, -82.296539. 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 Thonotosassa includes the ZIP code (33592), 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. |