Mayport is a small community located between
Naval Station Mayport and the
St. Johns River in
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...
. It is part of the
Jacksonville Beaches
The Jacksonville Beaches, or Jax Beaches known locally as "The Beaches", are a group of towns and communities on the northern half of an unnamed barrier island on the US state of Florida's First Coast, all of which are excluded cities or parts of ...
communities. The only public road to Mayport is
State Road A1A, which crosses the
St. Johns River Ferry to
Fort George Island
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...
. On June 3, 1909, through action of the state legislature, Mayport was incorporated as a city.
See also
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Neighborhoods of Jacksonville
There are more than 500 neighborhoods within the area of Jacksonville, Florida, the largest city in the contiguous United States by area. These include Downtown Jacksonville and surrounding neighborhoods. Additionally, greater Jacksonville is tra ...
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Naval Station Mayport
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Populated places in Duval County, Florida
Neighborhoods in Jacksonville, Florida
Former municipalities in Florida
Former census-designated places in Florida
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