Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park is a town of 9,055 people in Clay County, Florida, founded in 1877.
Why visit Orange Park
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Buckman Bridge, Joseph Green House and Mandarin Store and Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Orange Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orange Park
Orange Park is a town in Clay County, Florida, United States. As a suburb of Jacksonville in neighboring Duval County, it is formally a part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,089 at the 2020 census, up from 8,412 from the 2010 census. while the Town of Orange Park is only 5.32 sq mi large, Orange Park is the designated city on all addresses for all homes and businesses within the zip codes 32065 and 32073, which includes Lakeside, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace and Oakleaf Plantation.
From the Wikipedia article Orange Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Joseph Green House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Florida, United States
Mandarin Store and Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Post office in Florida, United States of America
Maple Leaf
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Shipwreck in Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Orange Park Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Orange Park Negro Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic school in Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park, Florida MPS
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
River Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
William Clarke Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Orange Park, Florida, NRHP-listed
William Helffrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Florida, United States
William Westcott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Orange Park, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Florida
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Winterbourne
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Orange Park, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes19
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
1664 Wells Road, Orange Park
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
4272 Eldridge Loop, Orange Park
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Kyodai Sushi Rock
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.9 mi
210 Orange Park Northway, Orange Park
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1690 Wells Road, Orange Park
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
7 more on the map.
History
Orange Park in the late 18th century was known simply as Laurel Grove. The name Laurel Grove comes from Sarah and William Pengree, who received a land grant from the Spanish governor. Laurel Grove was sold to Zephaniah Kingsley, of the Kingsley Plantation, upon William's death. Zephaniah developed Laurel Grove into a model farming plantation for over 10 years. In 1813, General Matthews invaded East Florida, triggering the Patriots' Rebellion. After Mathews left East Florida, Zephaniah's wife, Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley, burned down Laurel Grove to keep it out of Patriots' hands.
The Town of Orange Park was founded, in 1877, by the Florida Winter Home and Improvement Company. After the Civil War, the company bought several thousand acres of the McIntosh plantation at Laurel Grove, for the purpose of creating a southern retreat and small farming community. The property was divided into building lots and small farm tracts, division that involved laying out the present street system, including Kingsley Avenue and Plainfield Avenue. The town was incorporated in 1879 by a special act of the Florida Legislature. In January 1880, Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan visited Orange Park. A large hotel was built at Kingsley Avenue along with a 1,200-foot pier. In 1895, the local fruit-growing industry was destroyed in the Great Freeze of 1895.
From the History section of Orange Park, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Fairfield Inn & Suites Jacksonville Orange Park
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
450 Eldridge Avenue, Orange Park
Holiday Inn & Suites Orange Park - Wells Rd
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
620 Wells Road, Orange Park
Churches and places of worship17
First Baptist Church of Orange Park
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
1140 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park
Island View Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
900 Park Avenue, Orange Park
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
1649 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park
Orange Park United Methodist Church
Church · 0.5 mi
2063 Park Avenue, Orange Park
The Pentecostals of Orange Park Church
Church · 1.9 mi
530 Maderia Drive, Orange Park
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Argyle Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
2625 Spencers Plantation Blvd, Orange Park
Healthcare5
Map of Orange Park
114 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 (5 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, 4 miles away.
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lakeside 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fleming Island 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Fruit Cove 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Asbury Lake 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Jacksonville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Middleburg 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Nocatee 19 mi east, about 30 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
- The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe, Orange Park, United States (Unsplash Mw1efRU1qcU), Natalie Collins missnjc, CC0
- Blue Sky Orange Park Florida, Jacobuu, CC BY 4.0
- 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
- Orange Park FL River Road Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Park FL Westcott House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buckman Bridge 20100119 0539, Civilengtiger at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Hexagonia hydnoides 100558584, R. DN., CC BY 4.0
- Hexagonia hydnoides 100558603, R. DN., CC BY 4.0
- Hexagonia hydnoides 100558663, R. DN., CC BY 4.0
- Hexagonia hydnoides 100558568, R. DN., CC BY 4.0
- Clinopodium brownei imported from iNaturalist photo 35304179 on 28 March 2020, (c) R. DN., some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- OPTownHall, Excel23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Urban Bean Coffeehouse (Unsplash), Natalie Collins missnjc, CC0
- Red-necked grebe at Wells Lake, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I295sb Exit 10, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I295sb Exit 10 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Praying mantis in defense pose, 159766 - dr. Tibor Duliskovich - http://www.duliskovich.com . ( Tibor Duliskovich at en.wikipedia .) Later versions were uploaded (but discarded) by ZooFari at en.wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Osprey landing in the nest at Camp Echockotee, 159766 - dr. Tibor Duliskovich - http://www.duliskovich.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I295sb Exit 10 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS016-E-30284 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-17773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-10084 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-263335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-263336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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