Sawgrass, Florida

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Sawgrass, Florida
CDP
St. Johns County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sawgrass Highlighted.svg
Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°11′34″N81°22′22″W / 30.19278°N 81.37278°W / 30.19278; -81.37278
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   St. Johns
development1972 [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2)
 • Land3.02 sq mi (7.83 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
Elevation
[3]
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,385
 • Density1,780.17/sq mi (687.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 904
FIPS code 12-64525 [4]
GNIS feature ID2402826 [3]
Website www.sawgrasscommunity.com

Sawgrass is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,385 at the 2020 census, up from 4,880 at the 2010 census. The area is located in Ponte Vedra Beach and part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sawgrass is home to The Players Championship (TPC), established in 1974. The tournament offers the highest prize fund of any tournament in golf. [5]

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History

Initial development was done by James Stockton Jr., son of a principal of Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Co. one of the biggest names in mortgage banking, real estate and insurance in the southeast U.S. [1] While on safari in Africa in 1970, he envisioned another golf course resort development like Ponte Vedra in the wild landscape along the coast. After he returned to Florida, he purchased 1,600 feet of ocean frontage near property SWD had available since the 1960s. He engaged a golf course architect and an engineering firm to draw plans for a new development that eventually encompassed 1,200 acres. [1]

At one point Stockton had doubts about using the name, Sawgrass. The plant is common to wet, marshy, mucky ground like the Everglades and the leaves have sharp, often serrated (sawtooth-like) margins. [6] However, when most people hear the term sawgrass, they think of Pampas grass, its first cousin. [1]

The developer recalled that there were 140 units sold in the first year, but in 1973, with the country in turmoil, sales dropped to nine and Stockton became concerned about being successful. All the money from sales was plowed back into the development and business was difficult for a few years. Two events helped turn the situation around. First, Jacksonville began construction of J. Turner Butler Boulevard, a limited-access expressway to the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Ponte Vedra Beach. The commute time from the beaches to downtown was cut in half. Second, Paul and Jerome Fletcher agreed to sell 415 acres (1.68 km2) adjoining Sawgrass to the PGA Tour for one dollar. That land became TPC Sawgrass, the first of several Tournament Players Clubs. [1]

Geography

Sawgrass is located at 30°11′34″N81°22′22″W / 30.19278°N 81.37278°W / 30.19278; -81.37278 (30.192742, -81.372668). [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (4.33%) is water

TPC Sawgrass Players Club

This upscale community in Ponte Vedra Beach consists of 1,200 acres. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Sawgrass Players Club, a gated community, holds 16 neighborhoods, a retirement community called Vicar's Landing, the Oak Bridge Golf and Country Club, and the famous golf course, the TPC Sawgrass. [8]

Sawgrass Country Club

Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, this residential area resides to the east of A1A. [9] There are 38 smaller neighborhoods within the large gated community. Within Sawgrass Country Club, there is a private golf course with amenities and a beach club across the street. Membership is required.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990 2,999—
2000 4,94264.8%
2010 4,880−1.3%
2020 5,38510.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

Sawgrass comprises two subdivisions: Sawgrass Country Club and TPC Sawgrass Players Club. The total number of residences is 1,409 in Sawgrass Country Club and 1,564 in TPC Sawgrass Players Club for a total of 2,973. This calculation excludes Vicar's Landing retirement apartment community located in TPC Sawgrass Players Club. The median resident age is 56.6 years while Florida's median age is 41.8. Males make up 47.6% of sawgrass while females make up 52.4%. The population density is 1,600.4 people per square mile (617.5/km2). There are 3,089 housing units at an average density of 1,000.3 per square mile (386.2/km2).

Monetary demographics

The median income for a household in Sawgrass was $79,951 in 2015 which is $30,525 above the state average. Many residents make $200,000 or more a year (19%). In 2015, the average housing unit cost $338,755. Detached houses cost $386,262 and townhouses cost $168,720. Houses for sale range from $200,000 to $2,000,000. The common industries for males and females are finance and insurance in nearby Jacksonville. [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,385 people, 2,143 households, and 1,385 families residing in the CDP. 408 households had children under the age of 18. 3.2% of the population were under 5 years old, 12.9% under 18 years old, and 32.6% were 65 years and over. The median age for Sawgrass was 51.6 years old. 50.5% of the population were female. [11]

The racial makeup of the city is 94.2% White, 0.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 8.4% from other races, and 7.2% from two or more races. 8.0% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. [11]

The median household income was $119,349. 6.4% of the population lived below the poverty threshold, including 3.5% of those under 18 and 5.3% of those over 65. 96.6% of the population 25 years and older had a high school degree or equivalent or higher and 63.5% of that same population had a bachelor's degree or higher. 6.1% of the population were veterans. [11]

Education

It is in the St. Johns County School District. [12]

The community is zoned to PV-PV/Rawlings Elementary School, [13] Alice B. Landrum Middle School, [14] and Ponte Vedra High School. [15]

Additionally Palmer School (K-8) is nearby.

Community colleges
Universities and four year colleges

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References

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  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sawgrass, Florida
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  11. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Sawgrass CDP, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ "St. Johns County Elementary School Attendance Zones 2021 - 2022 PV-PV/Rawlings Elementary School" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022. - See index of maps
  14. ↑ "St. Johns County Middle School Attendance Zones 2021 - 2022 Alice B. Landrum Middle School" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022. - See index of maps
  15. ↑ "St. Johns County High School Attendance Zones 2021 - 2022 Ponte Vedra High School" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022. - See index of maps
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