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A town of 9, founded in 1938.
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marineland, against 31% in Florida’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 639 Florida towns, just 3 have a lower age of the median resident than Marineland. 76% of the land in Marineland is conserved, above both Florida’s towns (3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Marine Studios and Cherokee Grove is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marineland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 9 in 1950, a low of 6 in 2000, 15 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marineland. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
in town Theme parkMarineland of Florida
3 mi National MonumentFort Matanzas National Monument653K visitors a year
16 mi LighthouseSt. Augustine Light
19 mi State parkFort Mose Historic State Park
15 mi Zoo & aquariumSt. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological ParkCastillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Marineland of Florida: Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Matanzas National Monument: Saginaw66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Light: Viktoriya Sorochuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mose Historic State Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marineland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Marineland.
The biggest park or preserve is Faver-Dykes State Park, at 108 acres. Trails total 0.9 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River to Sea Preserve | 0.8 mi | 89 |
| 2. Faver-Dykes State Park | — | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Marineland since 2016. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 35%. Federal aid has come to Marineland households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Marineland, 84% of adults had a checkup this year, and 19% get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 31 in all: Marineland beats Florida on 17 and trails on 4. The share of adults in Marineland who report frequent mental distress: 13%.
| Marineland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 79% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marineland | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Marineland; the nearest are
College town 62 of every 100 Marineland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Town in the United States
Marineland was established in 1940, 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.
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Marineland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
