| WHERE IS JUPITER? - a map (pdf) of the Southeast region, provided from goflorida.com and a map of southern Florida from FLAUSA - A link to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse website. The site contains excellent story telling of the Jupiter experience and history of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse site. Heed warning for those that do not enjoy beautiful photographs, the site has plenty of our daily landmark. THE SIGNPOST - (pdf) How far away is Jacksonville to the Town of Jupiter. The answer is on the Town's Signpost PLANNING A TRIP OR COMMUTING? - A graphic (provided from goflorida.com) depicting the travel times and milleage from West Palm Beach to other major locations in the State. West Palm Beach is approximately 20 minutes (16 miles) drive south on I-95. | | Welcome to the Information Kiosk. The page contains basic information for visitors to the Town, including: - maps and information that describe where we are spatially located;
- information for commuting and travel, and;
- basic Town of Jupiter facts.
| FACTS - Estimated 2008 Population: 49,783
- 2000 Census Population: 39,328
- Area: 23.53 Square Miles
- Location: 26 degrees 55 minutes 34 seconds North, 80 degrees, 6 minutes, 18 seconds West (26.925985, -80.104963)
- Incorporation Date: February 1925 - a link to the story about the birth of the Town of Jupiter
- Name: It is believed that the Town of Jupiter was named for the Jobe Native American tribe. When Spain colonized the area, they named a stream in the area Rio Jobe. In 1742 a map listed it as the "Jove River". When the town was founded by British settlers, they recognized the name "Jove", as the Roman god "Jupiter", and altered the name of the settlement that became our Town.
- Major League Baseball - in Jupiter is home to the Florida Marlins' and St. Louis Cardinal's Spring Training facilities, as well as the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals (A) Minor League teams of the Florida State League. The Florida Marlin rookie team also practices at the state of the art facility.
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