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Welcome to Ponte Vedra Beach ...

Ponte Vedra Beach is located in Saint Johns County<1>.

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
  • Jacksonville Beach
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Beach
    • Jacksonville Beach lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Ponte Vedra Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,609 people
    • Former names for Jacksonville Beach:
    • Pablo Beach
    • Ruby
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jacksonville Beach
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville Beach<5>
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Orange Park
  • Neptune Beach
  • Palm Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
    • Palm Valley lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of Ponte Vedra Beach.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Palm Valley
  • San Pablo
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
    • San Pablo lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Ponte Vedra Beach.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on San Pablo
  • Sans Pareil
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Pareil
    • Sans Pareil lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Ponte Vedra Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sans Pareil
  • Arlington
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Ponte Vedra Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Arlington
  • Loretto
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Ponte Vedra Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Loretto

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 that we've found for Ponte Vedra Beach was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ponte Vedra Beach.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ponte Vedra Beach) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ponte Vedra Beach. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Ponte Vedra BeachOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ponte Vedra Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2392, Longitude: -81.3847    
<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.




 

 

 

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