Sawgrass, Florida

Sawgrass, Florida
CDP
Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida
Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°11′34″N 81°22′22″W / 30.19278°N 81.37278°W / 30.19278; -81.37278
Country United States
State 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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code904
FIPS code12-64525[4]
GNIS feature ID2402826[3]
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ Whittington, Ron (May 3, 2018). "Sawgrass state of mind". Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sawgrass, Florida
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Glenday, Craig (2013). Guinness World Records 2014. ISBN 978-1-908843-15-9.