Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city in Duval County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated on May 22, 1907, as Pablo Beach, and changed to Jacksonville Beach in 1925. The city is part of group of communities collectively referred to as the Jacksonville Beaches. These communities include Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Ponte Vedra Beach. When the city of Jacksonville consolidated with Duval County in 1968, Jacksonville Beach, together with Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin, voted to retain their own municipal governments. As a result, citizens of Jacksonville Beach are also eligible to vote in mayoral election for the City of Jacksonville. As of the 2020 US census, Jacksonville Beach had a total population of 23,830.
Jacksonville Beach, Florida | |
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| City of Jacksonville Beach | |
Pier at Jacksonville Beach in 2024 Jacksonville Beach view looking north Jacksonville Beach City Hall Seawalk Pavilion Jacksonville Beach view looking south | |
Location in Duval County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′3″N 81°23′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Duval |
| Settled | 1831 |
| Incorporated (City of Pablo Beach) | May 22, 1907 |
| Incorporated (City of Jacksonville Beach) | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christine Hoffman |
| Area | |
| • City | 21.96 sq mi (56.89 km2) |
| • Land | 7.32 sq mi (18.95 km2) |
| • Water | 14.65 sq mi (37.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 23,830 |
| • Density | 3,256.35/sq mi (1,257.36/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,394,624 (US: 40th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 32240, 32250 |
| Area code(s) | 904, 324 |
| FIPS code | 12-35050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284697 |
| Website | City of Jacksonville Beach |