Ave Maria, Florida
CDP
About Ave Maria
Set in the southern part of Florida, Ave Maria is a small unincorporated community.
Ave Maria holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.54 square miles.
📰 Ave Maria News Today
- Ave Maria’s Continued Steady Growth Fuels Expanding Commercial Opportunity citybiz · Aug 14
- Measles outbreak breakdown in Southwest Florida; Ave Maria sees 57 cases WINK News · Jul 25
- 4870 Frattina St, Ave Maria, FL 34142 Realtor.com · Aug 2
- Only in Florida: An Ave Maria man opens his front door to find a massive gator, watch the capture Gulf Coast News and Weather · Jul 24
- Ave Maria Gives Florida’s East Coast Residents an Excuse to Visit for Summer Model Home Tour Miami's Community News · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ave Maria Unique
- The only place in America named Ave Maria — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ave Maria
- Oasis The Kitchen Lounge
- Blue Agave — mexican
- Ledo Pizza — pizza
- Snack Bar — snack
- The Bean of Ave Maria — coffee shop (café)
- The Pub & Grill at Ave Maria — american
- Umami
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ave Maria Water Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.54 sq mi
Coordinates26.3228, -81.4394