Jacksonville Beach, Florida
26 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1918 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Jacksonville Beaches census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32250. The Survey maps it on the Jacksonville Beach quadrangle. 23,830 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 10 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1918 to 1994The same ground, surveyed 76 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Compare 1918 against another survey:
On record in Jacksonville Beach
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Stationlisted 2014
Casa Marina Hotellisted 1993
Population over time
2 figuresJacksonville Beach grew from 21,362 to 23,830 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,362 | |
| 2020 | 23,830 | +2,468 (+12%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 26 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1918 USGS Mayport quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1948 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
- 1948 USGS Jacksonville Beach quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Jacksonville Beach quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Jacksonville Beach quadrangle1:24000, 7 printings
- 1977 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:100000
- 1980 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:100000
- 1988 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
- 1994 USGS Jacksonville Beach quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
68 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 68 fires within 5 miles of Jacksonville Beach between 1992 and 2020, burning about 414 acres in total. 15 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 23 |
| Natural | 15 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 3 August 1998 | Natural | 150 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 24 August 1996 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 15 August 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 12 August 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | PABLO RESERVE 2006-07-0282 |
| 5 July 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | EVERGREEN (16) |
| 28 July 1992 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 27 July 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.4 acres | Florida Forest Service | 2005-07-0149 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Jacksonville Beach: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Titanium-Heavy Minerals. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral City Placer, Pontra Vedra | Titanium-Heavy Minerals | Producer | Zircon, Kyanite, Rutile, Ilmenite |
Storms near this place
48 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jacksonville Beach in 48 storm reports between 1995 and 2020: 10 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 7 heavy rain, 6 flood. The reports record 2 deaths and 8 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2001 | Rip Current | Jacksonville Beach | 1 killed | 20 year old male visiting form Ohio caught in Rip Current and drowned. |
| July 1996 | Rip Current | Jacksonville Beach | 1 killed | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Rip Current | Jacksonville Beach | 3 hurt | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Lightning | Jacksonville Beach | 2 hurt | Two men were hit by lightning while standing near a pickup truck when it was struck. The men were in the 1300 block of Palm Circle North. |
| July 2001 | Lightning | Jacksonville Beach | 2 hurt | Men were standing in front beside a vehicle. Bolt struck two vehciles. |
| May 2005 | Rip Current | Jacksonville Beach | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Jacksonville Beach | $60,000 | A tornado, associated with the outer rain bands of tropical storm Allison, touched down in the Sanctuary subdivision, just north of Butler Boulevard. The tornado skipped north northwest touching down briefly on Colonies Drive, Oaks Drive, Plantation Oaks Drive, Beach Boulevard, and in the Adventure Landing subdivision, which was under construction, then dissipated over the Intracoastal Waterway. Two vehicles were overturned and houses and fences suffered minor damage. Several trees were knocked down. |
| August 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Jacksonville Beach | $50,000 | Tornado was embedded in feeder bands from Hurricane Erin. Tornado tore a portion of a mall roof off. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | $25,000 | Large trees and power lines were blown down. A home deck and three vehicles were damaged. |
| June 2003 | Lightning | Jacksonville Beach | $20,000 | 555 Seventh Ave. South, Jacksonville Beach. Source Florida Union 6/18/03. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | $8,000 | Gusts in excess of 60 knots (1518EST) were reported at the beach pier. Part of a roof was blown off. Several large trees were blown down (1530EST). |
| September 2014 | Lightning | Jacksonville Beach | $5,000 | Lightning hit a tower at the Jacksonville Regional Communications Center which caused local dispatch to loose power. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for this event to be included in Storm Data. |
| January 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | $4,500 | One automobile damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down. |
| March 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | $3,000 | Large trees were blown down. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | $1,000 | Thunderstorms associated with Hurricane Erin snapped large trees at Fort Caroline and Merrill Road and east along the St. Johns River. |
| October 2020 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | A public weather station measured 2.98 inches of rain since midnight. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | At 2:50 pm, emergency management reported law enforcement closed the street at the intersection of 16th Ave South and 9th Street in Jax beach due to flooding. At 3:33 pm, law enforcement reported flooding in Jacksonville Beach east of 3rd Street with some cars abandoned in flood water. At 3:35 pm, law enforcement reported 1st Street and Mayport Road were closed due to high water. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | Quarter size hail was reported along Third Street in Jacksonville Beach. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | Baseball size hail was reported in Neptune Beach. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | Hailstones about 2 inches in size were observed at Ginger's Place Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach. |
| June 2017 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | A daily total of 2.35 inches was measured at the Jacksonville Beach COOP Observer station as of 5 pm local time. |
| July 2015 | Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | Flooding was reported between Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach along 3rd Street. Water depth was around 1 foot on average. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | - | The top of a McDonald's sign on Atlantic Blvd in Atlantic beach was ripped from the pole and blown about 50 feet. |
| January 2014 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | The public reported 1.5 inch hail at the corner of Penman Rd and Beach Blvd. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| October 2013 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | Local WOKV Radio reported flooding in areas of Jacksonville Beach. |
| July 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Jacksonville Beach | - | A funnel cloud was spotted about a half mile offshore about a half mile south of Fourth Street. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | - | A spotter measured sustained winds of over 50 mph with a gust to 74 mph using a hand held anemometer. Trees were damaged in the area. |
| August 2009 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | An off duty NWS employee reported that there was street flooding at South Beach Parkway and 16th Avenue. Doppler radar estimated that there was about 2 inches of storm total rainfall in the area. |
| December 2009 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | Volunteers in Jacksonville Beach measured 24 hour rainfall totals of 3.82 and 3.85 inches. |
| September 2007 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | A trained Spotter reported severe ponding on roadways in Jacksonville Beach with some of Penman Road completely flooded. A few small tree limbs were also reported down. |
| September 2007 | Heavy Rain | Jacksonville Beach | - | The Jacksonville Beach Co-op observer reported 8.01 inches of rain since midnight. |
| September 2007 | Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | Water covered several intersections along A1A and many other secondary streets in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and northern Ponte Vedra Beach. the Observed estmated over 4 inches of rain since dawn. | |
| June 2002 | Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | Street flooding. |
| June 2002 | Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | Minor roadway flooding. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | Extensive flooding of streets with road closures. |
| November 2001 | Flood | Jacksonville Beach | - | 1800 block of N 3rd Street (A1A) flooded and closed to traffic. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | Pier. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Rip Current | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Funnel Cloud | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Waterspout | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Waterspout | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Jacksonville Beach | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Beach | 1.2 miles | 26 | |
| Isle of Palms | 2.0 miles | 26 | |
| Pablo Keys | 2.2 miles | 26 | |
| San Pablo | 2.4 miles | 26 | |
| Atlantic Beach | 2.8 miles | 26 | |
| Holiday Harbor | 2.8 miles | 26 | |
| Isle of Palms South | 2.8 miles | 26 | |
| Donner | 3.1 miles | 26 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Jacksonville Beach | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q988928 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 284697. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











