Julington Creek Plantation, Florida facts for kids

Julington Creek Plantation is an unincorporated community in the larger community of St. Johns, St. Johns County, Florida, United States. It consists of several large neighborhoods, and is located along Race Track Road east of State Road 13, across from Fruit Cove (which is also the name of a census-designated place that includes Julington Creek Plantation).

Julington Creek Plantation Community Development District encompasses approximately 4,120 acres and is located in northwest St. John’s County, approximately twenty miles south of downtown Jacksonville, seven miles south of Interstate 295, and fifteen miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. The community is halfway between the historic city of Saint Augustine and the excitement of downtown Jacksonville.

Julington Creek Plantation is served by the highest ranked schools in Florida which, according to the Huffington Post, are among the "Top Ten in the Country".

St. Johns County schools have received a state government grade of "A" for their work with the students and FCAT grading from 2004 to 2014.

The neighborhood of Julington Creek Plantation has a new $15 million country club-style clubhouse with a state-of-the-art gym, skate board park, turf football and lacrosse field, four soccer fields, volleyball and four basketball courts, and a full-service restaurant. Other amenities include 130 lakes, 1200 acres of nature trails, parks, playgrounds, and a top-rated golf course.