Port St. Joe, Florida

Port St. Joe, Florida
City of Port St. Joe
Port St. Joe City Hall
Port St. Joe City Hall
Nickname: 
St. Joe
Motto(s): 
"The Constitution City"
"Birthplace of the Florida Constitution"
"In God We Trust"
Location in Gulf County and the state of Florida
Location in Gulf County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 29°48′53″N 85°17′50″W / 29.81472°N 85.29722°W / 29.81472; -85.29722
Country United States
State Florida
County Gulf
Settled1835-1862
Incorporated1913[1]
Named forSt. Joseph Bay
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorRex Buzzett
 • CommissionersScott Hoffman,
Brett Lowry,
Steve Kerigan, and
Eric Langston
 • City ManagerJim Anderson
 • City ClerkCharlotte Pierce
Area
 • Total
11.97 sq mi (30.99 km2)
 • Land9.37 sq mi (24.26 km2)
 • Water2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2)
Elevation
2 ft (0.6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,357
 • Density358.39/sq mi (138.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32456, 32457
Area code850
FIPS code12-58675
GNIS feature ID2404557[3]
Websitewww.cityofportstjoe.com

Port St. Joe is a city and the county seat of Gulf County, Florida. 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.

  1. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR" (PDF). Florida League of Cities. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.