Flagler County Florida map | Bunnell, Palm Coast, and Flagler Beach

Flagler County Florida map readers need to separate three overlapping geographies. County government is based in Bunnell at U.S. 1 and SR 100; the densest street pattern belongs to Palm Coast on both sides of I-95; and Flagler Beach is an independent oceanfront city across the Intracoastal Waterway. Labels alone miss that distinction, while municipal limits, road density, and water crossings reveal it.

Use SR 100 as the cross-county baseline. Traveling east from the Putnam side, it passes Bunnell, U.S. 1, the county offices, I-95 Exit 284, the Intracoastal bridge, and A1A. Overlaying the north–south corridors—U.S. 1, I-95, and A1A—then separates western timber and farm country, Palm Coast neighborhoods, the unincorporated Hammock, and the barrier-island municipalities.

Flagler County Florida map showing Bunnell, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach — Flagler County map centered on Bunnell and Palm Coast

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Quick Facts

State and identifier: Florida; FIPS 12035
County seat: Bunnell
2020 Census population and land: 115,378 people; 486.20 square miles
July 2025 population estimate: 140,360
Five municipalities: Palm Coast, Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, and Marineland
Primary corridors: I-95, U.S. 1, SR 100/Moody Boulevard, and SR A1A
Orientation waters: Atlantic Ocean, Matanzas River/Intracoastal Waterway, Pellicer Creek, Haw Creek, and Crescent Lake
Land neighbors: St. Johns north, Putnam west, and Volusia south

The 2020 density was 237.3 people per square mile, yet that average conceals a sharp east–west split. County information says the incorporated municipalities cover about 48 percent of the land while holding about 85 percent of residents. The 2025 figure is an estimate, so it is labeled separately rather than combined with fixed 2020 land and density data. Expect far more streets in eastern Flagler than a countywide average implies.

What the Map Shows

Palm Coast’s broad pattern comes from planned neighborhoods, curving parkways, and canals rather than one compact downtown. Incorporated in 1999, it is the county’s largest municipality by population. The city describes roughly 70 miles of saltwater and freshwater canals; those waterways explain why lettered neighborhood roads bend, why nearby points may require a parkway detour, and why Palm Coast occupies so much visual space.

Bunnell presents the opposite pattern. Its civic core and the county offices at 1769 East Moody Boulevard cluster near U.S. 1 and SR 100, but its legal limits include extensive outlying land. County information identifies Bunnell as the largest municipality by area. It can therefore dominate a boundary layer while appearing modest on a street or settlement layer.

A1A passes three separate coastal municipalities—Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, and Marineland—but their limits do not fill the entire barrier coast. Unincorporated areas such as the Hammock, Painters Hill, and Ocean Hammock lie among them under county jurisdiction. A Palm Coast mailing label or nearby city name is not sufficient evidence for parking rules, permits, or the source of an emergency alert.

West of U.S. 1, Espanola, Haw Creek, and St. Johns Park mark dispersed communities rather than suburbs extending from Palm Coast. Timberland, farms, and wetlands interrupt the local-road network, and Crescent Lake drainage shapes the far west. Two rural labels can sit close together on a county sheet without a paved connection between them.

Protected lands account for several other gaps. The 1,500-acre Princess Place Preserve occupies the Matanzas River–Pellicer Creek corner, while the Bulow Creek parks anchor the green corridor south of Flagler Beach. An approximately eight-mile former railroad corridor carries the Lehigh Trail from U.S. 1 north of Bunnell through Palm Coast and Graham Swamp to Colbert Lane, adding a distinct east–west line that is not a vehicle shortcut.

County Layout and Location

Flagler County sits on Florida’s northeast Atlantic coast with St. Johns County to the north, Putnam County to the west, and Volusia County to the south. County sources describe 18 miles of Atlantic shoreline, while Crescent Lake marks part of the western side. Treat those three county directions as fixed references when checking where a local route crosses into another jurisdiction.

Eastern Flagler has two parallel waterfronts. Most of Palm Coast is on the mainland west of the Matanzas River/Intracoastal Waterway; A1A and the ocean communities occupy the barrier side. Even where the two shores appear adjacent, vehicles must reach an actual crossing such as the SR 100 bridge or the Hammock Dunes connection farther north.

SR 100 links the full west-to-ocean sequence. It enters Bunnell from the Putnam side, becomes East Moody Boulevard, passes U.S. 1 and the county offices, reaches I-95 Exit 284, crosses the Intracoastal Waterway, and terminates at A1A in Flagler Beach. That ordered chain is the most reliable baseline for a trip involving western Flagler, county government, the interstate, and the beach.

FDOT’s I-95 list divides local access into three practical bands: Exit 284 at SR 100 for southern Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, Exit 289 at Palm Coast Parkway for the central city, and Exit 293 at Matanzas Woods Parkway for northern neighborhoods. Exit 298 at U.S. 1 lies beyond Flagler’s internal exit sequence on the St. Johns side, so treat it as a regional landmark rather than a fourth county exit.

The three north–south corridors are not interchangeable. U.S. 1 serves Bunnell, Espanola, and inland addresses; I-95 handles regional movement through the developed east; A1A strings together ocean municipalities, unincorporated coast, and beach access. Add one locator—west of U.S. 1, a numbered I-95 exit, or east of the Intracoastal—to every destination note.

Local Context

Continuous development east of U.S. 1 crosses multiple governments. Palm Coast, the three coastal municipalities, and unincorporated areas including the Hammock meet within a narrow strip. North of Beverly Beach, a location may use a familiar Palm Coast mailing name yet remain under county jurisdiction. For permits, waste service, parking, or alerts, use a municipal boundary rather than the postal city alone.

West of U.S. 1, farms, timberland, and wetlands leave long gaps between paved roads. Haw Creek Preserve–Russell Landing covers 1,005 acres and protects cypress, oak, and hardwood swamp along roughly two miles of the creek’s south side. Its boardwalk and launch are destinations, not through routes. A preserve entrance should never be interpreted as a shortcut between rural communities.

Crescent Lake anchors the far western edge. Shell Bluff Park reaches the lake from the Andalusia community just east of Putnam County, placing it in the Bunnell–western SR 100 orbit rather than Palm Coast’s urban network. Pairing the lake name with the county line and approach road avoids sending a west-side trip toward an unrelated east-side waterfront.

Pellicer Creek identifies the Princess Place corner, Matanzas River borders coastal Palm Coast, and Bulow Creek identifies the green corridor south of Flagler Beach. The 90-acre River to Sea Preserve deliberately serves both sides of A1A, with Atlantic beach access and a launch toward the Intracoastal/Matanzas side. Match the intended waterfront to its entrance rather than navigating to the park name alone.

A static file does not update for flooding, wildfire, construction, or evacuation changes. The barrier coast depends on a few bridges, and western lowlands offer fewer paved alternatives. Check Flagler County emergency notices and FDOT 511 immediately before hazardous-weather travel. On the downloaded map, pre-mark bridge choices and the direction toward I-95 or U.S. 1, not a presumed open route.

Ways to Use This Map

Use different symbols for Bunnell’s government core and broad limits versus Palm Coast’s dense urban fabric
Number the SR 100 sequence: U.S. 1, Exit 284, Intracoastal bridge, and A1A
Assign I-95 Exits 284, 289, and 293 to southern, central, and northern Palm Coast access
Separate Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Marineland, and the intervening unincorporated Hammock
Draw the Lehigh Trail’s U.S. 1–Graham Swamp–Colbert Lane line differently from vehicle roads
Pair Princess Place, Haw Creek, and River to Sea entrances with their corresponding waters

Turn the download into a route sheet by attaching three fields to each stop: jurisdiction, entry corridor, and water or land barrier. A sample note might read “unincorporated Hammock / A1A via bridge / east of Intracoastal,” or “county office / SR 100 / east of U.S. 1.” This compact method distinguishes similarly named parks and nearby-looking shore destinations by the road actually used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are Bunnell’s city limits broad while its urban label looks smaller than Palm Coast?

The map is comparing two different measures. Bunnell is the county seat and the largest municipality by land area, yet its continuous civic and commercial core clusters near U.S. 1 and SR 100. Palm Coast is largest by population and spreads planned neighborhoods, parkways, and canals across the developed east. Street density therefore favors Palm Coast even when a boundary layer favors Bunnell.

For county business, orient to East Moody Boulevard in Bunnell. For residential or commercial locations, use Palm Coast’s parkways and numbered interstate exits. A colored municipal polygon and a detailed road sheet can portray the same county accurately while emphasizing different variables.

Why can’t I drive straight from nearby Palm Coast streets to A1A?

The Matanzas River/Intracoastal Waterway separates mainland Palm Coast from the barrier coast. Southern trips to Flagler Beach funnel to the SR 100 bridge; central and northern trips toward the Hammock use the Palm Coast Parkway–Hammock Dunes connection or another verified crossing. A road ending at the mainland waterfront does not continue across the channel.

After crossing, the coast still is not one city. Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, unincorporated Hammock and Ocean Hammock areas, and Marineland occupy different portions of A1A. Mark both the bridge and the destination’s jurisdiction so coastal access and administrative responsibility do not get collapsed into a single Palm Coast or Flagler Beach label.

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