Fleming Island Florida Map

About Fleming Island, Florida

Fleming Island is a locality in Clay County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 29,766. The population density is 715.5 people per km². Fleming Island is located at 30.0847°N, 81.7184°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32003.

Fleming Island rises from the embrace of the St. Johns River, a verdant expanse where ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss, cast long, cool shadows over a landscape that breathes with the humid warmth of Northeast Florida. It lies 4.3 miles south-east of Lakeside, FL (from Lakeside, FL: bearing 136°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west-south-west of Fruit Cove. The land itself is a gentle swell, a mosaic of manicured lawns and wilder marshlands that bleed into the shimmering waterways. Sunlight, diffused through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the sandy soil, and the air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, hums with the unseen life of insects and the distant calls of wading birds. Life here moves with a certain deliberateness, a languid grace that seems to echo the slow, wide sweep of the river itself. This island, once a quiet agricultural haven, now pulses with a more modern energy, its economy transitioning from its agrarian roots to a thriving suburban center. The legacy of its past is still visible in the occasional weathered barn or the fertile fields that still yield their bounty, but the dominant hum now comes from families drawn to its tranquil setting and convenient access to larger urban centers. The St. Johns River, a constant, life-giving presence, remains the island's heart, offering opportunities for recreation and a visual reminder of the natural forces that shaped this place. Fleming Island’s character is a blend of quietude and growth, a place where the echoes of history mingle with the everyday rhythms of contemporary life.

About This Fleming Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fleming Island, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.084745, -81.718373. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fleming Island and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Fleming Island includes the ZIP code (32003), telephone area code (850), county seat of Clay County (Green Cove Springs), and school district assignment (Clay County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fleming Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.