Fleming Island, Florida
Fleming Island is a community of 29,766 people in Clay County, Florida.
Why visit Fleming Island
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Holly Cottage, Joseph Green House, Eagle Harbor Golf Club and The Golf Club at Fleming Island.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Fleming Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fleming Island
Fleming Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clay County, Florida, United States. It is located 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Jacksonville, on the western side of the St. Johns River, off US 17. As of the 2020 census the Fleming Island CDP had a population of 29,142, up from 27,126 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fleming Island, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks13
Holly Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building near Green Cove Springs, Florida
Joseph Green House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Mandarin Store and Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Post office in Florida, United States of America
Maple Leaf
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shipwreck in Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Orange Park Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
1401 Plainfield Ave, Orange Park
Orange Park Negro Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic school in Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park, Florida MPS
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Princess Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Archaeological site in Clay County, Florida, United States
River Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
William Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Orange Park, Florida, NRHP-listed
William Helffrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
![Axollot]Sandy Auriene Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Margaret%27s_Episcopal_Church_and_Cemetery.jpg){kind=link}
William Westcott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Orange Park, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Florida
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes21
Whitey's Fish Camp Restaurant, Fish Camp and RV Park
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.0 mi
2032 Doctors Inlet Road, Fleming Island
Mo 16:30-21:30; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
sweetFrog
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt
1581 County Road 220, Fleming Island
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
9 more on the map.
History
Fleming Island was an area of Florida settled by Irish immigrant, George Fleming (1760-1821), who received a 1,000-acre land grant from the Spanish governor of East Florida for his military service. In 1790 George Fleming established a plantation called "Hibernia" (in what is now Hibernia, Florida), after the Latin word for Ireland. When he died in 1821, the plantation was left to his son, Col. Lewis Michael Fleming (1798-1862).
In 1942, when the area was undeveloped, the U.S. Navy constructed four asphalt runways on the site and established a Naval Outlying Field designated as NOLF Fleming Island, an auxiliary airfield to Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The Navy abandoned the auxiliary airfield in the 1960s, its runways too short to accommodate the jet aircraft then in operation at nearby NAS Jacksonville and NAS Cecil Field, and in the late 1990s the decaying runways were demolished to make way for current residential development.
From the History section of Fleming Island, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fleming Island
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
1815 East West Parkway, Fleming Island
Churches and places of worship15
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Saint Michael and All Angels Anglican Catholic Church
Church · Anglican · 1.7 mi
5041 Lakeshore Drive West, Fleming Island
Crossroad Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.6 mi
5101 Lakeshore Drive West, Fleming Island
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Hickory Creek Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
235 Hickory Creek Trl, Saint Johns
Healthcare3
Map of Fleming Island
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 50°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 61°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville Nas (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clay County has had 33 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-22: Railroad Complex Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lakeside 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Fruit Cove 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Asbury Lake 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Middleburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- World Golf Village 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Jacksonville 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Nocatee 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Axollot]Sandy Auriene Sullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandarin FL Maple Leaf torpedo01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Winterbourne04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandarin FL po and store02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Clarke Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Springs FL Green House site01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Helffrich House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Negro Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hibernia FL Holly Cottage01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL River Road Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Westcott House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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