Neptune Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Neptune Beach, Florida
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Images from top, left to right: Sunrise at the beach, City Hall, Beaches Town Center, Jaguar statue in the Beaches Town Center, Duncan U. Fletcher High School
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Location of Neptune Beach, Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Duval |
| Incorporated | August 11, 1931 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 6.850 sq mi (17.741 km2) |
| • Land | 2.337 sq mi (6.052 km2) |
| • Water | 4.513 sq mi (11.688 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 7,217 |
| • Estimate
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6,984 |
| • Density | 2,988.85/sq mi (1,154.01/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,247,374 |
| • Metro | 1,713,240 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
32266
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| Area code(s) | 904 and 324 |
| FIPS code | 12-48100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0287587 |
Neptune Beach is a city located right on the beach in Duval County, Florida, United States. It's just east of Jacksonville. In 1968, most communities in Duval County joined with Jacksonville. However, Neptune Beach, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Baldwin, kept their own local governments.
Even though Neptune Beach has its own city government, its residents still vote in Jacksonville's mayoral elections. They are also represented on the Jacksonville city council. In 2020, about 7,217 people lived in Neptune Beach. It is the smallest of the cities known as the Jacksonville Beaches. It is also part of the larger Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Neptune Beach
Neptune Beach was once part of Jacksonville Beach. The northern part of Jacksonville Beach, where Neptune Beach is now, didn't have many people living there. A brick road called First Street connected this area to Atlantic Beach.
The name "Neptune Beach" came about in 1922. A resident named Dan G. Wheeler lived there and had to walk a long way home every evening after work. A friend who worked for the railroad told him that if he had his own train station, the train would stop for him. So, Wheeler built a small train station near his home and named it Neptune.
Neptune Beach became its own city in 1931. This happened after residents felt they were paying too much in taxes but weren't getting enough city services. Things like police, fire, garbage collection, and road work were not reaching their area well. The first mayor was O. O. McCollum. The city government first met in Wheeler's old train station. A new town hall was built in 1935.
Where is Neptune Beach?
Neptune Beach is located at 30°18′42.87″N 81°23′47.30″W / 30.3119083°N 81.3964722°W.
The city covers a total area of about 6.85 square miles (17.74 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.51 square miles (11.69 square kilometers), is water. The land area is about 2.34 square miles (6.05 square kilometers).
Neptune Beach is one of several towns on San Pablo Island. This island stretches through two counties, Duval and St. Johns. It goes from Naval Station Mayport in the north down to Vilano Beach in the south, which is across from St. Augustine.
Getting Around Neptune Beach
Main Roads
SR A1A
SR 10
People of Neptune Beach
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,363 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,767 | 29.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,868 | 62.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,281 | 49.3% | |
| 1980 | 5,248 | 22.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,816 | 29.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,270 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,037 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 7,217 | 2.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,984 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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As of 2022, there were about 3,020 homes in Neptune Beach. On average, about 2.23 people lived in each home. The average income for a household in the city was around $109,375.
Most people in Neptune Beach are employed, with about 73.8% of the population working. Many adults have a good education. About 59.6% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, and 97.0% have a high school diploma.
In 2020, the city had 7,217 people. About 15.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 4.1% were under 5 years old, and 19.5% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.9%) and females (51.1%).
Education in Neptune Beach
Duval County Public Schools manages the public schools in Neptune Beach.
- Neptune Beach Elementary School
- Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School
- Duncan U. Fletcher High School
The Jacksonville Public Library also has a branch in Neptune Beach called the Beaches Branch.
Images for kids
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Neptune Beach City Hall
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Neptune Beach Elementary School
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Beaches Branch Library, Jacksonville Public Library
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Public Safety Building (Police Headquarters)
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Beaches Town Center Entrance at Neptune Beach Boundary
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Typical Dune Crossover at Beach Accesses in Neptune Beach
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See also
In Spanish: Neptune Beach para niños
