Neptune 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 32266. It stands on Hopkins Creek. The Survey maps it on the Jacksonville Beach quadrangle. 7,217 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:
Population over time
2 figuresNeptune Beach grew from 7,037 to 7,217 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 | 7,037 | |
| 2020 | 7,217 | +180 (+3%) |
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
59 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 59 fires within 5 miles of Neptune Beach between 1992 and 2020, burning about 386 acres in total. 10 started naturally. 14 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 | 19 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 14 |
| Natural | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 20 July 2002 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
38 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Neptune Beach in 38 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 12 thunderstorm wind, 9 flood, 6 hail, 4 heavy rain. The reports record 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | 7 hurt | no account filed |
| August 2022 | Lightning | Neptune Beach | $2,000 | A lightning struck a home in Neptune Beach which caused damage to the exterior of the house and power outage but no fire was reported. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | $200 | A large tree was blown down in north JAX Beach and blocked the road at the intersection of 9th Ave and 9th Street. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | $200 | Large tree branches and a palm tree were snapped and blown down. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data. |
| August 2025 | Heavy Rain | Neptune Beach | - | A Weatherstem site in Jacksonville Beach reported 3.38 inches of rain. The heaviest rainfall was from around 9 am to 11 am. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | Trees were damage and power lines blown down along Neptune Lane. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| June 2023 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | Minor street flooding due to heavy rainfall was reported in JAX Beach. This is a known poor drainage area. |
| June 2023 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | Minor street flooding was reported across Neptune Beach. |
| June 2023 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | An observer measured about 1.5 inches in 2 hours in Jacksonville Beach. This rainfall created minor street flooding in the area. |
| December 2023 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | Street flooding with water about 1 foot to 1.5 ft deep was reported at the intersection of of 1st Street and 8th Avenue in Neptune Beach. |
| July 2022 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | A CoCoRaHS observer reported minor street flooding at the intersection of 8th AVE N and 10th ST N. The rainfall total was measured at 2.16 inches at 4 PM EDT. The rain began around 3 pm EDT. A flood warning was in effect. |
| July 2022 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | Street flooding was shown along the intersection of Beach Blvd. and 4th St. N in a video relayed via social media. The water was of unknown depth but cars were able to drive through. Surrounding sites measured 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain. A flood warning was in effect. |
| August 2022 | Funnel Cloud | Neptune Beach | - | A funnel cloud was reported near Neptune Beach. It lasted about 3 to 4 minutes. |
| August 2022 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | A video of minor street flooding in Jacksonville Beach was relayed via social media. |
| December 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | A tree was blown down at Seagate Lane and Puryear Street. |
| September 2019 | Funnel Cloud | Neptune Beach | - | A funnel cloud from a shower was reported moving onshore just east of 9th Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach. |
| May 2017 | Heavy Rain | Neptune Beach | - | A report of 2.24 inches was measured in Neptune Beach. |
| May 2017 | Heavy Rain | Neptune Beach | - | An observer measured daily rainfall of 3.01 inches in Jacksonville Beach. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Neptune Beach | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in Neptune Beach. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Neptune Beach | - | Quarter size hail was observed near Fletcher High School in Atlantic Beach. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Neptune Beach | - | Half dollar size hail was reported in Neptune Beach. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Neptune Beach | - | Quarter size hail was reported along Penman Road. |
| September 2017 | Flash Flood | Neptune Beach | - | Water was flooding 3rd Street near Pita Pit in Jacksonville Beach with additional flooding reports just west on 5th Street. |
| December 2016 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | Street flooding was reported near Fletcher High School and along and south of 4th Avenue in Jacksonville Beach. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | Winds were estimated between 50-60 mph. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | Social media reported that the Aqua East Surf Shop sign was blown out. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | Severe damage occurred to a home at 690 Goldenrod Lane South due to thunderstorm winds. Trees and power lines were blown down between the house and the intersection of A1A and Atlantic Blvd. Cars were moved by the wind in the Walgreens parking at A1A and Atlantic Blvd. Light poles were blown over in the K-Mart parking lot. |
| November 2015 | Heavy Rain | Neptune Beach | - | The public measured 8.7 inches of rainfall within 16 hours. |
| November 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | A large tree was blown down and fell through a brick home and caused significant damage. |
| November 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | The roof of an apartment complex was damaged at 127 South 1st Avenue. The time of damage was based on radar and timing of wind gusts in the area from observation stations. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Neptune Beach | - | A spotter reported penny size hail at 1st Avenue South and 4th Street in Jacksonville Beach. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune Beach | - | 3 large trees blown down at the intersection of Forest Ave and Indian Woods Drive and also the Intersection of Strickland Rd. and Jaboe Lane. |
| November 2001 | Flood | Neptune Beach | - | A portion of Main Street closed due to street flooding. |
| October 2000 | Rip Current | Neptune Beach | - | Two 10-year old girls were swept into the Atlantic by a strong ripcurrent. Three surfers saved them. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Neptune Beach | - | Large hail fell near Neptune Beach. |
| October 2004 | Rip Current | Neptune Beach | - | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Neptune Beach | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neptune 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Beach | 1.2 miles | 26 | |
| Atlantic Beach | 1.6 miles | 26 | |
| Donner | 1.9 miles | 26 | |
| San Pablo | 2.5 miles | 26 | |
| Holiday Harbor | 2.5 miles | 26 | |
| Isle of Palms | 2.6 miles | 26 | |
| Pablo Keys | 3.1 miles | 26 | |
| Isle of Palms South | 3.6 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 Neptune Beach | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q989461 | 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 287587. 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.
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.











