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Welcome to Jupiter Island ...

The coastal town of Jupiter Island is located in Martin County<1>.


The location of Jupiter Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Jupiter Island: Jupiter Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jupiter Island has a population of 930 people<3> (see below for details).

Jupiter Island is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Jupiter Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Jupiter Island: (772)

Websites for Jupiter Island ...

Junior League:   www.juniorleagueofmartincounty.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jupiter Island had an population of 930 people. This is an increase of 13.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jupiter Island had a population of 817 people. This makes Jupiter Island the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 817 people, the population of Jupiter Island increased 31.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 620 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jupiter Island.

Communities near Jupiter Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jupiter Island.

  • Jupiter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter
    • Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jupiter <5>
  • Palm Beach Gardens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Riviera Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Stuart
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • North Palm Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Lake Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Tequesta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Juno Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sewall's Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mangonia Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangonia Park
    • Mangonia Park is located in Palm Beach County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people

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 Jupiter Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jupiter Island.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jupiter Island. 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 Jupiter Island.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jupiter Island. See our Newspapers Page for Jupiter Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jupiter Island ...

Looking for more information about Jupiter Island? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jupiter Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jupiter Island.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jupiter Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Martin County: www.martin.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jupiter Island.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jupiter Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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