Black Hammock, Florida

About Black Hammock

Set in the central part of Florida, Black Hammock is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Black Hammock is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.13 square miles.

📰 Black Hammock News Today

• 🐝 Black Hammock Bee Farm: Saving bees in Central Florida WKMG · Oct 15
• Saving Bees in Central Florida: 500 Colonies, 550 Rescues a Year | Black Hammock Bee Farms WKMG · Mar 25
• It's a different kind of life on Jacksonville's Black Hammock Island - The Florida Times-Union The Florida Times-Union · Nov 29
• Black Hammock, FL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 7
• Oviedo business reflects on Hurricane Ian devastation as impacts still linger Spectrum News 13 · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Black Hammock Unique

• The only place in America named Black Hammock — 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.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Black Hammock

• Black Hammock Fish Camp — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Black Hammock

• Lake Jesup Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Black Hammock Wilderness Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nature Reserve at Retreat At Lake Charm · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Park at The Retreat at Lake Charm reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Black Hammock

🏘️ Nearby Communities