Neptune Beach, Florida
Neptune Beach is a city of 7,168 people in Duval County, Florida.
Why visit Neptune Beach
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adventure Landing, American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station, Casa Marina Hotel and Gonzales Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Neptune Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Neptune Beach
Neptune Beach is a beachfront city east of Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of Duval County communities consolidated with Jacksonville in 1968, Neptune Beach, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Baldwin remained quasi-independent. Like those other municipalities, it maintains its own municipal government but its residents vote in the Jacksonville mayoral election and are represented on the Jacksonville city council. The population was 7,217 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Neptune Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Adventure Landing
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Group of amusement parks in the United States
Museums and landmarks6
American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA
Casa Marina Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, United States of America
Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue Headquarters
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
2 Ocean Front North, Jacksonville Beach
24/7
American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps and Station
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes62
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
9 3rd Street North
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar
Restaurant · Latin American, Fusion · 0.8 mi
207 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach
50 more on the map.
History
Neptune Beach was originally part of Jacksonville Beach. Through its development, the part of Jacksonville Beach north of 20th Avenue North was sparsely populated, with a brick road (First Street) connecting the more populated southern area with Atlantic Beach. The name "Neptune Beach" originated in 1922 with Dan G. Wheeler, one of the few residents. Wheeler had a home at what is now One Ocean Hotel (now in Atlantic Beach), and had to walk all the way home from Mayport each evening after taking the Florida East Coast Railway train home from work in Jacksonville. A friend who worked for the railroad informed Wheeler that if he had a station, the train would have to stop for him, so Wheeler built his own train station near his home and named it Neptune.
Neptune seceded from Jacksonville Beach and incorporated as its own municipality in 1931, following a tax revolt. The comparatively few residents of the area were largely cut off from Jacksonville Beach city services such as police, fire, garbage collection, and road developments, though they paid taxes in equal share. The first mayor was O. O. McCollum, and the government met in Wheeler's old train station until a new town hall was completed in 1935.
From the History section of Neptune Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Courtyard Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1617 North First Street, Jacksonville Beach
Fairfield Inn & Suites Jacksonville Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1616 North First Street, Jacksonville Beach
Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach/Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1515 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach
Element Jacksonville Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
208 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach
Churches and places of worship15
Saint Paul's By the Sea Episcopal
Church · 0.9 mi
465 11th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach
Shopping16
Proctor Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
1281 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach
Native Sun Natural Foods Market
Grocery · 0.7 mi
1585 3rd Street North, Jacksonville Beach
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Chet'S Creek Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
13200 Chets Creek Blvd, Jacksonville
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
4763 Sutton Park Ct, Jacksonville
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
School · 2.0 mi
315 10Th St S, Jacksonville Beach
Healthcare3
Map of Neptune Beach
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 70°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 75°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 77°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 77°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 76°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville Beach (2 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
Duval County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Station Mayport (NRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Atlantic Beach 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Jacksonville Beach 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Palm Valley 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Jacksonville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Nocatee 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Fruit Cove 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Fleming Island 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Fernandina Beach 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- World Golf Village 25 mi south, about 39 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Duncan U. Fletcher High School, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacksonville Transportation Authority Bus Stop 210, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wide top tree, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sliders Seafood Grille, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Craft Pizza Co, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach Banner, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach looking NE, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach looking SE, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Denny's, A1A, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach Public Safety Building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach paddle boarders, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War Veterans memorial, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach city hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach city hall plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Beach lifeguard station, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mezza Restaurant & Bar, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shorelines shop, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Island Girl Wine & Cigar Bar, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seahorse Oceanfront Inn, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bar & Grill, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walgreens, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawkers Asian Street Fare, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chase Bank ATM, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7-11 store, Neptune Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Day 2014 v2, Dan Leonard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacksonville FL Casa Marina01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jax Beach FL St Paul BTS03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School, Jacksonville Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jack Taylor Stadium, Jacksonville Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pelican Point Condominiums, Jacksonville Beach, FL, SE corner 2024-11-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaches Boys & Girls Club, Jacksonville Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune Baptist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo Elementary School, Jacksonville Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summer in Florida Banner, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- One Ocean Resort from beach, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beaches - panoramio (3), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Atlantic Beaches - panoramio (1), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- One Ocean Resort, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M Shack, Atlantic Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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