Saint John, United States Virgin Islands facts for kids
Saint John is a beautiful island located in the Caribbean Sea. It is part of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). The island is a special area, or district, within the USVI. Saint John is the smallest of the three main islands in the United States Virgin Islands.
Saint John is known for its stunning natural beauty. Most of the island is covered by the Virgin Islands National Park. This means it has many protected beaches, forests, and coral reefs.
About Saint John Island
Where is Saint John?
Saint John is located about 4 miles east of Saint Thomas. Saint Thomas is another large island in the USVI. Saint John is also about 4 miles south and west of Tortola. Tortola is part of the British Virgin Islands.
How Big is Saint John?
The island of Saint John covers an area of about 50.8 square kilometers (19.61 square miles). In the year 2000, about 4,197 people lived on the island.
Images for kids
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Natural-color satellite image of Saint John
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Coral Bay, Saint John; map from 1720
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Map of the U.S. Virgin Islands
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Lithograph of Saint John, 1850
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Coral Bay, Saint John
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A Pennsylvania National Guard soldier speaking to a resident of St. John
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Entrance to Mongoose Junction, a popular shopping center in Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Turtle Bay Beach at Caneel Bay
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Sunset at Turtle Bay
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Reef Bay and Virgin Islands National Park from Cocoloba Point
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Mid day Trunk Beach St John Virgin Islands National Park
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Gibney Beach on Hawksnest Bay.
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Trunk Bay, St. John
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