Fruit Cove, Florida

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Fruit Cove, Florida
CDP
FruitCoveCFL.png
Julington Creek, Fruit Cove Baptist Church, Julington Creek Community Park
St. Johns County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fruit Cove Highlighted.svg
Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°6′4″N81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833 Coordinates: 30°6′4″N81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   St. Johns
Area
[1]
 • Total18.48 sq mi (47.87 km2)
 • Land16.11 sq mi (41.74 km2)
 • Water2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,143
 • Density1,994.60/sq mi (770.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 12-24925 [2]
GNIS feature ID0307970 [3]

Fruit Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,077 at the 2000 census. It is located in the community of St. Johns.

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Geography

Fruit Cove is located at 30°6′4″N81°37′6″W / 30.10111°N 81.61833°W / 30.10111; -81.61833 (30.101153, -81.618318). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2), of which 17.9 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.06% is water.

Fruit Cove is the location of the Marywood Retreat Center for the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020 32,143—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

At the 2000 census there were 16,077 people, 5,294 households, and 4,600 families in the CDP. The population density was 900.2 inhabitants per square mile (347.6/km2). There were 5,549 housing units at an average density of 310.7 per square mile (120.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.76% White, 2.06% Black, 0.18% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38%. [2]

Of the 5,294 households 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were . 10.9% of households were one person and 5.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.26.

The age distribution was 32.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median household income was $82,159 and the median family income was $84,791. Males had a median income of $62,470 versus $35,775 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,462. About 1.6% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

St. Johns County School District is the school district of the area. [6]

The following elementary schools serve portions: [7] Cunningham Creek, Durbin Creek, Freedom Crossing, Hickory Creek, and Julington Creek. [8]

Three middle schools serve portions: Freedom Crossing, Fruit Cove, and Switzerland Point. [9]

Two high schools serve portions: Bartram Trail High School and Creekside High School. [10]

St Johns County Public Library System operates the Bartram Trail Branch. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Johns County, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-08-01. - Text list - Shows Fruit Cove in the school district boundaries.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Fruit Cove CDP, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-08-01. - Compare with school zone maps.
  8. ↑ "St. Johns County Elementary School Attendance Zones 2022 - 2023" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-01. - Cunningham Creek Zone Detail, Durbin Creek Zone Detail, Freedom Crossing ES Zone Detail, Hickory Creek Zone Detail, and Julington Creek Zone Detail - Maps from here
  9. ↑ "St. Johns County Middle School Attendance Zones 2022 - 2023" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-01. - Freedom Crossing MS Zone Detail, Fruit Cove MS Zone Detail, and Switzerland Point MS Zone Detail, Maps from here
  10. ↑ "St. Johns County High School Attendance Zones 2022 - 2023" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-01. - Bartram Trail HS Zone Detail - Creekside HS Zone Detail - Maps from here
  11. ↑ "Bartram Trail Branch". St Johns County Public Library System . Retrieved 2022-08-02. 60 Davis Pond Blvd. Fruit Cove, FL 32259
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