Welcome to Ponte Vedra Beach ...
Ponte Vedra Beach is located in Saint Johns County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ponte Vedra Beach, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for Ponte Vedra Beach: Ponte Vedra Bch.
Ponte Vedra Beach is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ponte Vedra Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ponte Vedra Beach: (904)
The ZIP codes for Ponte Vedra Beach: 32004, 32082<3>
Communities near Ponte Vedra Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ponte Vedra Beach.
- Jacksonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Jacksonville Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Beach
- Jacksonville Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,609 people
- Former names for Jacksonville Beach:
- Pablo Beach
- Ruby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville Beach <4>
- Atlantic Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <4>
- Orange Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Park
- Orange Park is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Park <4>
- Neptune Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune Beach
- Neptune Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neptune Beach <4>
- Palm Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
- Palm Valley is located in Saint Johns County
- San Pablo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Sans Pareil
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Pareil
- Sans Pareil is located in Duval County
- Greenfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Duval County
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Duval County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ponte Vedra Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ponte Vedra Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ponte Vedra Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ponte Vedra Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ponte Vedra Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Ponte Vedra Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponte Vedra Beach ...
Looking for more information about Ponte Vedra Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ponte Vedra Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ponte Vedra Beach.
Adding Ponte Vedra Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ponte Vedra Beach in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ponte Vedra Beach was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ponte Vedra Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ponte Vedra Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Johns County: www.co.st-johns.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Saint Johns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ponte Vedra Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ponte Vedra Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ponte Vedra Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |