The St. Johns County Florida map covers a county whose Atlantic shore, fast-growing north, historic center, and western farm country follow different geographic patterns. St. Augustine is midway down the coast, Ponte Vedra and Nocatee are nearer Jacksonville, and Hastings anchors the inland southwest.
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Quick Facts
- State: Florida
- County: St. Johns County
- County seat: St. Augustine
- Established: 1821
- Land area: 600.64 square miles (2020 Census geography)
- Incorporated cities: St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach
- Major communities: Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, Fruit Cove, Vilano Beach, Crescent Beach, and Hastings
- Major waters: Atlantic Ocean, Tolomato River, Matanzas River, Intracoastal Waterway, and St. Johns River
- Main roads: I-95, U.S. 1, SR A1A, SR 16, SR 207, and CR 210
The Census Bureau assigns FIPS code 12109 to the county. County government lists Ponte Vedra, Hastings, Switzerland, Crescent Beach, Tocoi, Picolata, Orangedale, Fruit Cove, and Vilano Beach among its unincorporated communities. A familiar place name on the map therefore does not necessarily mark a municipal boundary.
What the Map Shows
St. Augustine occupies the east-central mainland beside the San Sebastian and Matanzas waterways. The Bridge of Lions links its historic core to Anastasia Island, where St. Augustine Beach lies farther south. Vilano Beach is north of the city, while Ponte Vedra Beach is much farther north near the Duval County line.
Northern St. Johns County has several distinct clusters. Nocatee and Palm Valley are between the coast and U.S. 1; Fruit Cove and Julington Creek are in the northwest near the St. Johns River; World Golf Village is centered near I-95 and International Golf Parkway; and Switzerland follows the western SR 13 corridor. These communities share a northern location but not the same road network or waterfront.
County Layout and Location
Duval County borders St. Johns County on the north, Clay County on the northwest and west, Putnam County on the southwest, and Flagler County on the south. The Atlantic Ocean forms the east edge. Part of the west follows the St. Johns River, while barrier islands and the Tolomato-Matanzas waterway separate the mainland from much of the coast.
I-95 and U.S. 1 form parallel north-south spines through the mainland. I-95 carries regional traffic past the rapidly developing north, whereas U.S. 1 links more local destinations from the Ponte Vedra area through St. Augustine and into the southern county. SR A1A follows the coast through Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, Anastasia Island, Crescent Beach, and toward Marineland.
The principal east-west routes serve different parts of the county. CR 210 ties together Fruit Cove, I-95, U.S. 1, and access toward the northern coast. SR 16 runs west from St. Augustine past World Golf Village toward SR 13. SR 207 angles southwest from St. Augustine through Elkton and Hastings toward Putnam County. Distinguishing SR 16 from SR 207 is essential when tracing a trip from the coast into the interior.
Local Context
Only two places in the county are incorporated: St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach. Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Vilano Beach, Crescent Beach, and the other widely used community names remain under county government. The map is best read as a mix of two municipal footprints and a much larger unincorporated territory.
Hastings has a special administrative history. Its town government dissolved in 2018, and the area became unincorporated St. Johns County. Older references may still depict a town boundary, but current geography treats Hastings as a community along SR 207. The surrounding Hastings-Elkton area is part of the county’s inland agricultural district and contrasts with the resort and residential coast.
The eastern edge is more complex than a single beach line. The Tolomato River to the north and the Matanzas River to the south are named reaches of the Intracoastal Waterway, bordered by tidal marsh, creeks, and barrier islands. The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve protects much of this estuarine landscape. Those waterways explain why bridges and a limited number of causeways control access between U.S. 1 and A1A.
Ways to Use This Map
- Separate cities from communities: Treat St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach as municipalities and Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, and Hastings as unincorporated labels.
- Compare north-south routes: Follow regional I-95, mainland U.S. 1, and coastal A1A to see which places each corridor serves.
- Read the northern growth area: Use CR 210 and International Golf Parkway to distinguish Fruit Cove, Nocatee, and World Golf Village.
- Find the farm district: Trace SR 207 southwest through Elkton to Hastings and compare that inland route with the St. Augustine coast.
- Account for water crossings: Locate the Tolomato and Matanzas rivers before judging distances between U.S. 1 and A1A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hastings still an incorporated town?
No. The Town of Hastings dissolved in 2018 and is now part of unincorporated St. Johns County. A current map may label the community without drawing a separate town limit. Hastings is southwest of St. Augustine on SR 207, west of Elkton, in the county’s agricultural interior.
Are Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine Beach the same coastal area?
No. Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated community in the far northeast near Duval County. St. Augustine Beach is an incorporated city on Anastasia Island east of St. Augustine. A1A connects them, but Vilano Beach and the Guana-Tolomato estuarine landscape lie between the two areas.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — St. Johns County, Florida
- St. Johns County Government — establishment, cities, and unincorporated communities
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Florida Department of Transportation — official transportation map
- St. Johns County Government — Hastings after the 2018 dissolution
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