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Welcome to Jacksonville Beach ...

The coastal city of Jacksonville Beach is located in Duval County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksonville Beach, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

A typical abbreviation for Jacksonville Beach: Jacksonville Bch.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksonville Beach has a population of 23,673 people<2> (see below for details).

Jacksonville Beach is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Jacksonville Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jacksonville Beach is located in the (904) area code.

The ZIP codes for Jacksonville Beach: 32240, 32250<4>

The city of Jacksonville Beach was previously named Pablo Beach. Going back to its beginning, The community of Jacksonville Beach was originally named Ruby. For more information about the names of Jacksonville Beach, see The Names of Jacksonville Beach on our Genealogy Page.

Websites for Jacksonville Beach ...

Official Website: www.jacksonvillebeach.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksonville Beach had an population of 23,673 people. This is an increase of 10.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksonville Beach had a population of 21,362 people. This makes Jacksonville Beach the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Jacksonville Beach represents 0.11% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,362 people, the population of Jacksonville Beach increased 1.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,990 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksonville Beach.

Communities near Jacksonville Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksonville Beach.

  • Jacksonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Ponte Vedra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponte Vedra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponte Vedra
    • Ponte Vedra is located in Saint Johns County
  • Greenfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Duval County
  • Sans Pareil
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Pareil
    • Sans Pareil is located in Duval County
  • Sawgrass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawgrass have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawgrass
    • Sawgrass is located in Saint Johns County
  • Palm Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
    • Palm Valley is located in Saint Johns County
  • Arlington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Duval County
  • Bowden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowden
    • Bowden is located in Duval County
  • Loretto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Duval County
  • Polly Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
    • Polly Town is located in Duval County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacksonville Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksonville Beach.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksonville Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacksonville Beach.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksonville Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksonville Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksonville Beach ...

Looking for more information about Jacksonville Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Jacksonville Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonville Beach.

Adding Jacksonville Beach to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jacksonville Beach in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jacksonville Beach was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksonville Beach.

The official website for Jacksonville Beach: www.jacksonvillebeach.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Duval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksonville Beach.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonville Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jacksonville Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacksonville Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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