St. Johns, Florida
Encyclopedia
St. Johns is an unincorporated community in northwest St. Johns County
, Florida
, United States
and a suburb of Jacksonville
. The population as of the 2000 census was 18,063, though considerable growth has occurred in the past ten years. It is located in the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan
area, and lies approximately halfway between downtown Jacksonville and downtown St. Augustine
.
St. Johns is made up of the entire 32259 zip code, including the communities of Fruit Cove
, Switzerland
and Julington Creek
. It is known to be an upscale suburb of Jacksonville, with numerous golf courses, boutiques and riverside mansions (in the southern area). Much of the community contains protected marsh and wetlands.
St. Johns is bordered by Jacksonville to the north, Palm Valley
to the east, St. Augustine to the south and the St. Johns River
to the west. The Atlantic Ocean
lies approximately 15 miles to the east of St. Johns.
. Residents picked the new name from a list of five proposals in a 2005 United States Postal Service
poll. The other choices were: River Cove, St. Johns Cove, River Oaks and Bartram.
Several area activists and other residents, specifically those in the historic communities of Fruit Cove and Switzerland, argued against any new name. However, the chamber council's "Anything but Jacksonville" effort cleared the way for St. Johns' adoption by U.S.P.S. computers..
Jacksonville, Fruit Cove, Switzerland and Sampson are still acceptable names for 32259, according to the postal service, but St. Johns is the top or default name in post office databases.
St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and a suburb of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. The population as of the 2000 census was 18,063, though considerable growth has occurred in the past ten years. It is located in the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan
Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan
The Jacksonville metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on the principal city of Jacksonville, Florida and including the First Coast of North Florida.The U.S...
area, and lies approximately halfway between downtown Jacksonville and downtown St. Augustine
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine is a city in the northeast section of Florida and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer and admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, it is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city and port in the continental United...
.
St. Johns is made up of the entire 32259 zip code, including the communities of Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove, Florida
Fruit Cove is a census-designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,077 at the 2000 census. It is located in the community of St...
, Switzerland
Switzerland, Florida
Switzerland, Florida is an unincorporated community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. It is adjacent to Fruit Cove. The approximate population of Switzerland is 18,063. Switzerland is situated on the eastern bank of the St...
and Julington Creek
Julington Creek, Florida
Julington Creek is an unincorporated community in northwestern St. Johns County, Florida, United States near the Julington Creek tributary. The large Julington Creek Plantation is located here, along with many more fledgling master-plan communities.- Schools :...
. It is known to be an upscale suburb of Jacksonville, with numerous golf courses, boutiques and riverside mansions (in the southern area). Much of the community contains protected marsh and wetlands.
Geography
The community is located at 30.095578 N, 81.621701 W http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer?zip=32259.St. Johns is bordered by Jacksonville to the north, Palm Valley
Palm Valley, Florida
Palm Valley is a census-designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,860 at the 2000 census.-History:...
to the east, St. Augustine to the south and the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
to the west. The Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
lies approximately 15 miles to the east of St. Johns.
History
The area used to be known as Jacksonville, despite the fact that it is located in St. Johns CountySt. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
. Residents picked the new name from a list of five proposals in a 2005 United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
poll. The other choices were: River Cove, St. Johns Cove, River Oaks and Bartram.
Several area activists and other residents, specifically those in the historic communities of Fruit Cove and Switzerland, argued against any new name. However, the chamber council's "Anything but Jacksonville" effort cleared the way for St. Johns' adoption by U.S.P.S. computers..
Jacksonville, Fruit Cove, Switzerland and Sampson are still acceptable names for 32259, according to the postal service, but St. Johns is the top or default name in post office databases.