St. Johns County, Florida - wikipedia St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns County Courthouse Flag Seal Location in the U.S. state of Florida Florida 's location in the U.S. Founded July 21, 1821 Seat St. Augustine Largest community Ponte Vedra Beach Area Total 822 sq mi ( 2,129 km ) Land 601 sq mi ( 1,557 km ) Water 221 sq mi ( 572 km ), 26.9 % Population ( est. ) ( 2015 ) 226,640 Density 363 / sq mi ( 140 / km2 ) Congressional districts 4th, 6th Time zone Eastern : UTC - 5 / - 4 Website www.sjcfl.us St. Johns County is a county of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 United States Census, the county 's population was 190,039. The county seat and largest incorporated city is St. Augustine. St. Johns County is part of the Jacksonville metropolitan area. The county was established in 1821. It is one of the two original counties established after Florida was ceded to the United States, at the start of the Florida Territorial period, and corresponded roughly with the former colonial province of East Florida. It was named for the St. Johns River, which runs along its western border. Today, St. Johns County is primarily made up of residential bedroom communities for those who commute to Jacksonville. Tourism, primarily associated with St. Augustine and the many golf courses in the area, is the chief economic industry. Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Adjacent counties 2.2 National protected areas 3 Demographics 4 Government 4.1 Animal control 5 Education 5.1 Primary and secondary education 5.2 Higher education 6 Libraries 7 Communities 7.1 Cities 7.2 Towns 7.3 Census - designated places 7.4 Other unincorporated communities 8 Transportation 8.1 Airports 8.2 Highways 9 See also 10 References 11 External links History St. Johns County 's history begins in 1821, when Colonel Robert Butler received Spanish East Florida from Captain - General Colonel José M. Coppinger. Butler represented Major General Andrew Jackson, federal military commissioner for the Florida provinces ( las Floridas ) with the powers of governor, exercising the powers of the Captain General and the Intendants of the Island of Cuba and the Governors of the said provinces, respectively, who ordained that all of that country lying east of the river Suwannee should be designated as the County of St. Johns. St. Johns was established, along with Escambia County ( in the former West Florida province ), on July 21, 1821, just eleven days after Butler received Florida for the United States, and only five days from the date that the city of St. Augustine was incorporated. The name Saint John 's was derived from the Spanish mission ( c. 1580 ) San Juan del Puerto or Saint John of the Harbor. The apostrophe was dropped in 1932 by the U.S. Department of the Interior because an apostrophe implied ownership. It was a huge county, encompassing most of peninsular Florida, or more than 39,000 square miles ; it was 475 miles long by 165 miles wide. Much of the land was uninhabited. Saint Augustine ( 1565 ) was the oldest permanent European settlement, and there were Native Americans in the county as well. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 822 square miles ( 2,130 km ), of which 601 square miles ( 1,560 km ) is land and 221 square miles ( 570 km ) ( 26.9 % ) is water. Adjacent counties Duval County, Florida -- north Flagler County, Florida -- south Putnam County, Florida -- southwest Clay County, Florida -- west National protected areas Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1840 2,694 -- 1850 2,525 − 6.3 % 1860 3,038 20.3 % 1870 2,618 − 13.8 % 1880 4,535 73.2 % 1890 8,712 92.1 % 1900 9,165 5.2 % 1910 13,208 44.1 % 1920 13,061 − 1.1 % 1930 18,676 43.0 % 1940 20,012 7.2 % 1950 24,998 24.9 % 1960 30,034 20.1 % 1970 30,727 2.3 % 1980 51,303 67.0 % 83,829 63.4 % 2000 123,135 46.9 % 190,039 54.3 % Est. 2016 235,087 23.7 % U.S. Decennial Census 1790 - 1960 1900 - 1990 1990 - 2000 2010 - 2015 As of the census of 2000, there were 123,135 people, 49,614 households, and 34,084 families residing in the county. The population density was 202 people per square mile ( 78 / km2 ). There were 58,008 housing units at an average density of 95 per square mile ( 37 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.92 % White, 6.29 % African American, 0.26 % American Indian, 0.95 % Asian, 0.05 % Pacific Islander, 0.55 % from other races, and 0.97 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8 % of the population. There is a Jewish community. There were 49,614 households out of which 29.20 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80 % were married couples living together, 8.90 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30 % were non-families. 24.30 % of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.90. The age of the population was spread out with 23.10 % under the age of 18, 7.00 % from 18 to 24, 27.60 % from 25 to 44, 26.40 % from 45 to 64, and 15.90 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $50,099, and the median income for a family was $59,153. Males had a median income of $40,783 versus $27,240 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,674. About 5.10 % of families and 8.00 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30 % of those under age 18 and 6.20 % of those age 65 or over. Government The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is an elected five - member commission, which appoints a county administrator. The main environmental and agricultural body is the St. Johns County Soil and Water Conservation District, which works closely with other area agencies. In 2016 Donald Trump received 88,684 votes ( 64.34 % ) while Hillary Clinton received 43,099 votes ( 31.27 % ). St. Johns County vote by party in presidential elections Year Republican Democratic Third parties 2016 64.34 % 88,684 31.27 % 43,099 4.40 % 6,063 2012 68.25 % 78,513 30.59 % 35,190 1.16 % 1,332 2008 65.25 % 69,222 33.74 % 35,791 1.01 % 1,068 68.60 % 59,196 30.59 % 26,399 0.81 % 695 2000 65.10 % 39,564 32.10 % 19,509 2.79 % 1,698 56.27 % 27,318 34.43 % 16,716 9.30 % 4,515 50.49 % 20,188 30.74 % 12,291 18.78 % 7,507 70.14 % 19,228 29.29 % 8,029 0.58 % 158 1984 71.26 % 16,500 28.73 % 6,652 0.01 % 2 1980 59.67 % 11,234 36.64 % 6,898 3.68 % 694 1976 46.34 % 6,660 51.58 % 7,412 2.08 % 299 1972 77.48 % 8,919 22.14 % 2,549 0.37 % 43 1968 34.31 % 3,880 24.30 % 2,748 41.40 % 4,682 1964 63.10 % 7,450 36.90 % 4,357 1960 42.49 % 4,125 57.51 % 5,583 1956 56.44 % 5,104 43.56 % 3,940 1952 51.85 % 4,702 48.15 % 4,366 1948 29.18 % 1,840 31.63 % 1,994 39.19 % 2,471 1944 29.59 % 1,582 70.41 % 3,764 1940 24.02 % 1,303 75.98 % 4,122 1936 24.13 % 1,085 75.87 % 3,411 1932 27.45 % 1,265 72.55 % 3,344 1928 36.65 % 1,939 62.50 % 3,307 0.85 % 45 1924 27.44 % 517 54.30 % 1,023 18.26 % 344 1920 37.98 % 1,221 56.30 % 1,810 5.72 % 184 1916 19.03 % 326 66.14 % 1,133 14.83 % 254 1912 3.93 % 45 73.08 % 836 22.99 % 263 1908 25.44 % 344 56.07 % 758 18.49 % 250 1904 21.05 % 204 56.76 % 550 22.19 % 215 Animal Control St. Johns County Animal Control operates the St. Johns County Pet Adoption and Holding Center at 130 North Stratton Road. Education Primary and secondary education Public schools are run by the St. Johns County School District, headed by the St. Johns County School Board, an elected five - member board which appoints a superintendent to administer schools ' operations. The system has grown considerably since 2000 to accommodate the county 's rapid population growth. It is Florida 's top performing school district in Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores, the state 's standardized test for public schools. In addition, the district received 2011 Energy Star Top Performer and Leader from the EPA For the 2014 -- 2015 school year the district comprised : 18 elementary schools ( K -- 5 ) 3 K - 8 school ( K -- 8 ) 7 middle schools ( 6 -- 8 ) 7 high schools ( 9 -- 12 ) 1 alternative center ( K - 12 ) 6 charter schools ( including a vocational - technical college ) 1 virtual school The St. Johns County School District has a robust special education department serving the needs of students with autism, cerebral palsy, and cognitive disabilities. Additionally, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind is a residential school for deaf and blind students, funded and operated by the state of Florida. The Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine operates St. Joseph Academy, a private high school in St. Augustine. St. Johns County schools have received a state government grade of `` A '' for their work with the students and FCAT grading from 2004 to 2014. Higher education St. Johns River State College, a state college in the Florida College System, has a campus in St. Johns County near St. Augustine. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associates degrees and two bachelor 's degrees. Flagler College is a private liberal arts institution located in downtown St. Augustine. It has been recognized as a `` Best Value College '' by U.S. News & World Report. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a school for physical and occupational therapy education. Libraries The St. Johns County Public Library has six branches : Anastasia Island Branch Bartram Trail Branch Hastings Branch Main Library Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Southeast Branch St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library Communities Cities St. Augustine St. Augustine Beach Towns Hastings Marineland Census - designated places Butler Beach Crescent Beach Flagler Estates Fruit Cove Nocatee Palm Valley Sawgrass St. Augustine Shores St. Augustine South Villano Beach World Golf Village Other unincorporated communities Bakersville Elkton Julington Creek Plantation Mill Creek Ponte Vedra Beach St. Johns Spuds Summer Haven Switzerland Vermont Heights Transportation Airports Northeast Florida Regional Airport Highways Dixie Highway See also National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Johns County, Florida Parks in St. Augustine / St. Johns County, Florida St. Johns River References ^ Jump up to : `` State & County QuickFacts ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Find a County ''. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011 - 06 - 07. ^ Jump up to : http://www.sjso.org/?page_id=60 Jump up ^ `` US Gazetteer files : 2010, 2000, and 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. 2011 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2011 - 04 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Decennial Census ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Historical Census Browser ''. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Population of Counties by Decennial Census : 1900 to 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Census 2000 PHC - T - 4. Ranking Tables for Counties : 1990 and 2000 '' ( PDF ). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011 - 05 - 14. Jump up ^ `` 6 - week course delves into ' The Journey of the Soul ' ''. Florida Times - Union. Jacksonville.com. October 23, 2015. Jump up ^ http://enrnow.votesjc.com/stjenr.php?election=1611 Jump up ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ Jump up ^ `` Current and Recent News ''. Fldoe.org. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 29. Jump up ^ 2011 Energy Star Top Performers Full List Jump up ^ `` FSDB website ''. Fsdb.k12.fl.us. 2013 - 01 - 18. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 29. Jump up ^ St. Johns School District Facts Jump up ^ `` National Liberal Arts College Rankings Data US News ''. Colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Educational Programs University of St. Augustine ''. Usa.edu. Retrieved 2013 - 06 - 29. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to St. Johns County, Florida. Places adjacent to St. Johns County, Florida Duval County Clay County St. Johns County, Florida Atlantic Ocean Putnam County Flagler County Municipalities and communities of St. Johns County, Florida, United States County seat : St. Augustine Cities St. Augustine St. Augustine Beach Towns Hastings Marineland ‡ CDPs Butler Beach Crescent Beach Flagler Estates ‡ Fruit Cove Nocatee Palm Valley Sawgrass St. Augustine Shores St. Augustine South Vilano Beach Unincorporated communities Armstrong Elkton Julington Creek Plantation Ponte Vedra Ponte Vedra Beach St. Johns Spuds Switzerland Vermont Heights Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties St. Johns County School District schools High schools Bartram Trail High School Creekside High School Pedro Menendez High School Allen D. Nease High School Ponte Vedra High School St. Augustine High School St. Johns Technical High School Middle schools Alice B. Landrum Fruit Cove Gamble Rogers Pacetti Bay R.J. Murray Sebastian Switzerland Point Elementary schools Crookshank Cunningham Creek Durbin Creek Hickory Creek Julington Creek Ketterlinus Mill Creek Ocean Palms Osceola Ocean Palms Otis A. Mason PVPV - Rawlings R.B. Hunt South Woods Timberlin Creek W.D. Hartley Wards Creek Webster K - 8 schools Liberty Pines Academy Patriot Oaks Academy Valley Ridge Academy Private schools St. Gerard Campus School St. Joseph Academy Alternative schools Gaines Alternative Program at the Evelyn B. Hamblen Center Transition Program at the Evelyn B. 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Question: where is st john's county in florida
Answer: the Jacksonville metropolitan area