Marineland, Florida

Marineland, Florida
The beach in Marineland
The beach in Marineland
Official logo of Marineland, Florida
Motto(s): 
"Florida's First Remarkable Coastal Place"
"Naturally The Best!"
Location in Flagler County and the state of Florida
Location in Flagler County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°40′3″N 81°12′49″W / 29.66750°N 81.21361°W / 29.66750; -81.21361
Country United States
State Florida
CountiesFlagler, St. Johns
Incorporated1940[1]
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
 • MayorAngela Tenbroeck
 • CommissionerGary Inks
 • Town ManagerSuzanne Dixon
 • Town ClerkLexy Taylor
 • Town Legal CounselDennis Bayer
Area
 • Total0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15
 • Density34.40/sq mi (13.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
FIPS code12-43250[3]
GNIS feature ID0286429[4]
Websitewww.townofmarineland.org
Map

The town of Marineland was established in 1940,[1] and is in both Flagler and St. Johns counties, Florida, United States. Marineland is located 18 miles (29 km) south of St. Augustine along Route A1A. The population was 15 in the 2020 census.

The Marineland marine park and the town have become synonymous, however many do not realize that Marineland is a town in its own right, with its own local governing body. The town shares a ZIP Code with St. Augustine Beach.

The Flagler County portion of Marineland is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, while the St. Johns County portion is part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.