Steinhatchee Florida Map

About Steinhatchee, Florida

Steinhatchee is a locality in Taylor County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 756. The population density is 45.0 people per km². Steinhatchee is located at 29.6711°N, 83.3876°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32359.

Steinhatchee rests at the edge of a world where fresh and salt waters entwine, the Steinhatchee River, a dark ribbon of tannic water, carving its way through palmetto scrub and mangrove. It lies 57.4 miles southwest of Lake City, FL (from Lake City, FL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 33.0 miles south-southeast of Perry. The air here is thick with a subtropical humidity that clings to the skin, carrying the scent of brine and damp earth. Cypress knees punctuate the riverbanks, their gnarled forms testament to the constant, subtle push and pull of the tides that creep inland from the Gulf of Mexico, just a mile away. Beyond the immediate embrace of the river and its brackish tributaries, the landscape unfolds in low-lying expanses, a mosaic of sawgrass marshes and dense woodlands, occasionally broken by the sharp, dry rustle of palmettos. This is a place where the land feels perpetually waterlogged, where the boundary between solid ground and flowing current is often blurred. The history of Steinhatchee is as much a story of the water as it is of the land. For generations, its economy has been tethered to the bounty of the Gulf and the river, a reliance that continues to shape its character. Commercial fishing fleets, their colorful hulls bobbing gently in the small harbor, are a common sight, their catches forming the backbone of the local economy. The waters here are a sanctuary, part of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that underscores the ecological significance of this coastal fringe. Older homes, weathered by sun and salt spray, speak of a simpler time, a quiet endurance that mirrors the persistent flow of the Steinhatchee River toward the sea. Travelers often find themselves drawn into the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the tides, a stark contrast to the clamor of busier ports.

About This Steinhatchee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Steinhatchee, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.67106, -83.387638. 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 Steinhatchee and Taylor County.

Detailed location data for Steinhatchee includes the ZIP code (32359), telephone area code (850), county seat of Taylor County (Perry), and school district assignment (Taylor 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 Steinhatchee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.