Green Cove Springs, Florida

About Green Cove Springs

Green Cove Springs is a close-knit town in northern Florida, home to 10,087 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Green Cove Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,177 residents per square mile.

📰 Green Cove Springs News Today

• Patricia "Pattie" Watson Obituary (2026) - Palatka, FL - Broadus-Raines Funeral Home - Green Cove Springs Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 2894 Windsor Lakes Way, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Realtor.com · Aug 3
• Green Cove Springs’ City Pool to shift to weekend-only hours Action News Jax · Aug 2
• Green Cove Springs Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• ‘She was in rough shape’: Rescuer describes frantic scene after jogger attacked by dogs in Green Cove Springs News4JAX · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Green Cove Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Green Cove Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,087.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Green Cove Springs

• Ronnie's Wings, Oysters and More — wings
• Zbest Tunis

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Florida Military Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Green Cove Springs

• Bayard Wildlife Management Area 2 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• J.P. Hall Bayard Point Wildlife Management Area 1 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• J.P. Hall Bayard Point Wildlife Management Area 2 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• J.P. Hall Bayard Point Wildlife Management Area 3 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• J.P. Hall Bayard Point Wildlife Management Area 4 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Augusta Savage Friendship Park reviews ★
• Magnolia Park reviews ★
• River Town Park reviews ★
• Rivertown Park reviews ★
• Spring Park reviews ★
• Sundew Mitigation Bank · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vera Francis Hall Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Green Cove Springs

• AMIKIDS CLAY COUNTY
• CHARLES E. BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CLAY HIGH SCHOOL
• CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
• GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND HOMEBASED PROGRAMS
• LAKE ASBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKE ASBURY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• R. C. BANNERMAN LEARNING CENTER
• SCHOOL AA
• SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SPRING PARK ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Green Cove Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities