Jupiter Inlet Colony is a town in

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, United States. The Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony was incorporated in 1959, and is part of the

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. The population was 405 at the 2020 US census. It is situated towards the north bank of the

Jupiter Inlet The Jupiter Inlet is a natural opening through the barrier islands of Martin County, Florida, Martin and Palm Beach County, Florida, Palm Beach counties in Jupiter, Florida, Jupiter, Florida, that connects the south end of the Indian River (Flori ...

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony is located at (26.947393, –80.074616), in the southernmost tip of

Jupiter Island Jupiter Island is a barrier island on the coast of Martin and Palm Beach counties, Florida. It is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the St. Lucie Inlet, on the west by the Indian River, and on the south by the Jupiter ...

. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (21.74%) is water.

Roads

*Beacon Ln. *Colony Rd. *Ocean Dr. *Beach Rd. ( County Road 707) *Shelter Ln. *Lighthouse Dr. *Treasure Pl.

Climate

The Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony has a

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, similar to the climate found in much of the

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. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a

tropical savanna climate Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories ''Aw'' (for a dry "winter") and ''As'' (for a dry "summer"). The driest month has less than ...

(

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: ''Aw''), bordering a

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(Köppen climate classification: ''Am'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 405 people, 174 households, and 117 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 400 people, 198 households, and 135 families residing in the town.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 368 people, 180 households, and 124 families in the town. The population density was . There were 229 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.73% White, and 0.27% from other races. Of the 180 households 12.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.9% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.38. In 2000, the age distribution was 10.6% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 12.2% from 25 to 44, 36.1% from 45 to 64, and 39.9% 65 or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. In 2000, the median household income was $65,938 and the median family income was $93,554. Males had a median income of $90,000 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $66,713. About 1.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the

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, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, 100% of the population spoke

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as their

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. It, along with Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, and

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, were the only

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in Palm Beach county with all residents having the

mother tongue A first language (L1), native language, native tongue, or mother tongue is the first language a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. In some countries, the term ''native language'' or ''mother tongue'' refers ...

of English.

Notable people

Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, from 1943 until 1987 ...

, lived on Lighthouse Drive for 29 years, until his death in 2001 *

Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country", as well as writing many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 21 studi ...

, moved to Jupiter Island *

Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John was one of the List of best-selling music artists#100 million to 119 million record ...

, resided there from 2009 to 2013 then moved to a condo nearby until 2015. *

Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Music of Detroit#Hip-hop, Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into m ...

, still lives at Jupiter Inlet Colony *

Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter, considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Lynn, Wynette helped bring a ...

, moved to Jupiter Island

References

External links

Official Website for the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony, FloridaJupiter Inlet Colony at the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau
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