Plantation Island, Florida
CDP
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About Plantation Island
Set in the southern part of Florida, Plantation Island is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Plantation Island is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.58 square miles.
📰 Plantation Island News Today
- Díaz-Balart Delivers $7.2 Million to Strengthen Southwest Florida with New Everglades City Community Center - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | (.gov) Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | (.gov) · Feb 22
- AdventHealth opens first St. Johns County facility Jacksonville Daily Record · Nov 14
- AdventHealth pushes north to St. Augustine with specialty clinic debut The Business Journals · Nov 10
- AdventHealth opens its first clinic in St. Johns County, expanding local access to expert specialty care AdventHealth · Nov 10
- Proposed single-family homes could transform tiny Plantation Island Naples Daily News · Jul 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Plantation Island Unique
- The only place in America named Plantation Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Plantation Island
- The Diving Pelican Restaurant & Bar — seafood
- Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ochopee Post Office · Attraction
- Skunk Ape Center and Museum · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.58 sq mi
Coordinates25.8478, -81.3770