The town of Marineland was established in 1940, and is in both Flagler and St. Johns counties,

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. Marineland is located 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

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Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town of Marineland got its start when the Marineland Dolphin Adventure opened on June 23, 1938, as "''Marine Studios''", a facility designed for Hollywood filmmakers to create underwater footage for motion pictures and newsreels. Popularly known as the "World's First

Oceanarium An oceanarium can be either a marine mammal park, such as Marineland of Canada, or a large-scale Public aquarium, aquarium, such as the Lisbon Oceanarium, presenting an ocean habitat with marine (ocean), marine animals, especially large ocean dwe ...

," Marine Studios was the premier destination to allow the general public to experience marine life up-close. The town was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1940. Because of their proximity, the local businesses share close partnerships and vision. The town of Marineland is a hub of research and conservation and is set in the middle of the GTM-NERR (

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve In 1999, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Research Reserve) was designated in St. Johns County, Florida, St. Johns and Flagler County, Florida, Flagler counties, Florida as a part of the National Oceanic and ...

), local businesses and foundations have close working relationships including Mobius Marine, Inc., Ripple Effect Eco Tours, Marineland Marina, Marineland Dolphin Adventure, Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (for the

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), the Florida Master Naturalist Program, the southern facility for the GTM NERR, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, and Faver-Dykes State Park.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Marineland is located at . According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the

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, the Town of Marineland has a

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zone (''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 16 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 6 people, 3 households, and 0 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 8 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.00%

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. In 2000, there were 3 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were

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living together, and 66.7% were non-families. 66.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 4.00. In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 500.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 300.0 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $0 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...

for the town was $12,000. None of the population and none of the families were below the

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Education

The St. Johns County portion is within the St. Johns County School District. Zoned schools include W. D. Hartley Elementary School, Gamble Rogers Middle School, and

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References

External links

Official Website for the Town of Marineland
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