Green Cove Springs, Florida

Green Cove Springs, Florida
City of Green Cove Springs
Images from top, left to right: Clay County Courthouse, the springs, Clay County Courthouse, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Clay Theatre, Clay County Historical Museum
Images from top, left to right: Clay County Courthouse, the springs, Clay County Courthouse, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Clay Theatre, Clay County Historical Museum
Location in Clay County and the state of Florida
Location in Clay County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°59′34″N 81°41′2″W / 29.99278°N 81.68389°W / 29.99278; -81.68389
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
CountyClay
Settled1816
IncorporatedNovember 2, 1874
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorConnie Butler
 • Vice MayorSteven Kelley
 • Council MembersEdward Gaw,
Matt Johnson, and
Thomas Smith
 • City ManagerSteve Kennedy
 • City ClerkErin West
Area
 • Total10.27 sq mi (26.59 km2)
 • Land7.53 sq mi (19.50 km2)
 • Water2.74 sq mi (7.09 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total10,130
 • Density1,345.29/sq mi (519.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32043
Area code(s)904, 324
FIPS code12-27400[2]
GNIS feature ID0283381[3]
Websitewww.greencovesprings.com

Green Cove Springs is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Florida, United States.[4] Green Cove Springs is a part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,786 at the 2020 census, up from 6,908 at the 2010 census.

The city is named after the portion of the St. Johns River upon which it is built. The river bends here, and the area is sheltered by trees that are perennially green.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.