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 the earliest mention that we've 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
Area Codes for Ponte Vedra Beach: 904 & 324<3>
The ZIP codes for Ponte Vedra Beach: 32004, 32082<4>
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)
- Jacksonville Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Atlantic Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Orange Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Neptune Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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.<6> 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)
- Greenfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mayport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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.
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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 904 code has been Overlayed with the 324 area code. New phone numbers in the Ponte Vedra Beach area will be assigned with one of these codes: 904 or 324. As a result, placing a call in the Ponte Vedra Beach area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |