Why visit Port St. Joe
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Centennial Building, Cape San Blas Light and Constitution Convention Museum State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Port St. Joe
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About Port St. Joe
Port St. Joe or Port Saint Joe is a city and the county seat of Gulf County, Florida, United States. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 71. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,357.
From the Wikipedia article Port St. Joe, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Centennial Building
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Port St. Joe, Florida, United States
Cape San Blas Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Port Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Former movie theater in Port St. Joe, Florida, United States
Constitution Convention Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
200 Allen Memorial Way, Port St. Joe
Site of the signing of Florida's First Constitution
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes23
T.I.G.F (this is garden food)
Restaurant · Burger · 0.4 mi
210 Williams Avenue
Mo-Fr 11:30-19:30; Sa 11:30-17:00
The Brick Wall Sports Bar & Grille
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Grill, Seafood, Wings, Hot Dog, Bar And Grill · 0.5 mi
414 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:30-20:00
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
412 Reid Avenue, Port Saint Joe
Mo-Su 12:00-21:30; Sa 16:00-21:30
Joe Mama's Wood Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
406 Reid Avenue, Port Saint Joe
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Pepper's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
224 Reid Avenue, Port Saint Joe
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Sister's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
236 Reid Avenue, Port Saint Joe
Mo,Su 07:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-21:00
Sand Dollar Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.4 mi
301 Monument Avenue
Th-Mo 07:00-14:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The first non-indigenous settlement of the area was around 1700, when it was Spanish Florida, and called "San José" (the Spanish name for Saint Joseph) by settlers from Spain.
During the Florida Territory era, St. Joseph (or St. Joseph's) was founded in 1835 by businessmen from nearby Apalachicola, which was troubled by legal conflict over land titles.
St. Joseph was the largest city in the Florida Territory by 1837, with an estimated population between 11,000 to 12,000 residents. This was why the location was chosen by 56 delegates to create the Constitution of Florida in order to become a state. The Florida Constitutional Convention of 1838 was a political convention that took place there between December 3, 1838 and January 11, 1839. This is why the city is still called the “Constitution City”, and uses it as one of its mottoes.
It was mostly abandoned in 1841, after a yellow fever epidemic; a storm surge produced by a hurricane in 1844 destroyed what structures remained.
From the History section of Port St. Joe, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
St. Joseph Catholic Mission Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
1001 Constitution Drive, Port St. Joe
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Port St. Joe
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 73°F | 5.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 75°F | 7.8 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 72°F | 5.4 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Apalachicola Ap 72220 (18 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
Gulf County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Mexico Beach 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Apalachicola 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Callaway 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Eastpoint 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Parker 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- St. George Island 28 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Panama City 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Cedar Grove 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Lynn Haven 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Upper Grand Lagoon 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- PSJ FL city hall02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taco Bell, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capital City Bank, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piggly Wiggly, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonald's, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dollar General Market, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOS Warhorse at Port St. Joe, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Point South Marina basin, Port St. Joe, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Italian Kitchen, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOS Rocinante at Port St. Joe, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOS Rocinante at Port St. Joe (cropped), The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Theatre, Port St. Joe, Florida (16054783779), Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Traffic light at Fifth Street and US98, Port St. Joe, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hungry Howie's, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buy-Rite Drugs, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burger King, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevron, Port St. Joe, Florida, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastbound Industrial Road, Port St. Joe, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centbldgportstjoe1a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PSJ St Joseph Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape San Blas Light, Fl295, Public domain
- PSJ Port Theatre07, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Restrooms at Clifford C. Sims Memorial Park, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishing pier at Clifford C. Sims Memorial Park, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traffic light at Marina Drive and US98, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcadia (sailboat), The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paul Gant's Bar-B-Que, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boardwalk at Clifford C. Sims Memorial Park, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalachicola Northern 710 (SW900) (10570769403), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Apalachicola Northern GP15T 722, Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Apalachicola Northern 721 (GP15T) (10570763703), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Apalachicola Northern 718 (SW1500) (10570553604), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Linepithema humile casent0104070 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Linepithema humile casent0104070 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Linepithema humile casent0104070 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Linepithema humile casent0104070 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- AN Railway spur looking south from Kenny Mill Road, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AN Railway spur crossing on Kenny Mill Road, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George G. Tapper Bridge westbound, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulf 382 at US98, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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