Wausau Florida Map

About Wausau, Florida

Wausau is a locality in Washington County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 138.9 people per km². Wausau is located at 30.6321°N, 85.5888°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32428.

Wausau rests low, a quiet presence beneath the broad, often hazy skies of Florida's panhandle. It lies 33.0 miles north of Panama City, FL (from Panama City, FL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east of Vernon. The land here is a gentle, unassuming sprawl of piney woods and sandy fields, punctuated by the slow, meandering courses of creeks and small rivers that feed into the broader watershed. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the tall pines with a soft, golden quality, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. The character of Wausau is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a steady, unhurried rhythm. The history of Wausau is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated the landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the abundant pine forests, established a community that relied heavily on the land's bounty. While the era of large-scale logging has long since passed, the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring presence of the pines. Today, the local economy leans towards agriculture and small businesses, with a scattering of farms growing crops suited to the sandy soil. The community itself maintains a close-knit feel, a testament to generations who have built their lives here, their stories woven into the very fabric of Wausau’s unassuming charm.

About This Wausau Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wausau, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.632138, -85.588818. 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 Wausau and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Wausau includes the ZIP code (32463), telephone area code (850), county seat of Washington County (Chipley), and school district assignment (Washington 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 Wausau is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.