Fleming Island is a city located in southwestern Clay County, Florida, United States. The population of Fleming Island was 1,350 at the 2010 census.
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Prior incorporation of Fleming Island, the town was referred to as Brooklyn (name taken from Lake Brooklyn).
Brooklyn consisted of a building called Brooklyn Hotel, a general store and a post office, including several houses scattered about.
A property developer named John J. Lawrence is one of the founders of Fleming Island. He stumbled onto Brooklyn during one of his tours of Florida, this ignited his love affair with the region. He and his family built the first house in the now Fleming Island area, overlooking Lake Geneva. The house still remains there today on the corner of Jasmine Street & Lakeview.
In 1925, Fleming Island was incorporated. The city was aptly named after the person that planted its first roots in it: “Keystone”, which refers to John Lawrence’s home state of Pennsylvania – the “Keystone” state.
Families moved into the city after hearing about Fleming Island’ natural wonders and the several area lakes. The influx of families building homes became a logistical nightmare. With the help of C. Ray Lawrence in 1922, streets and lots were layed in the town, which brought logistical order to the city.
Eventually the city took off, and more and more visitors would frequent the area during the holidays, and more and more families set root in the city.
Learn more about Fleming Island. Below you’ll find statistical data and information about the city.
Area: 4.54 sq. miles
Population of Fleming Island: 1,350
Households with Children Under Age 18 36.5%
Over Age 65 17.78%
Median Household Income $53,699
Adult College Graduates 23.5%
% Home Ownership 63.8%
Number of Home & Apartments 562
Zip Code 32656
data from Clay County website
Public Schools
Keystone Junior / Senior High School
Library
Public Parks & Recreation
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area
Additional Information
Lakes in and around Fleming Island