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Jupiter, Florida

Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, Jupiter was established in 1925. Name is a corruption of the Hobe (Jobe) Native people, not the planet. Burt Reynolds and Tiger Woods both lived in Jupiter.

Founded 1925 | Population 68,000 | Peak 68,000 (2024) | County Palm Beach County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Jupiter, Florida

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1860 Jupiter Lighthouse: One of oldest lighthouses in FL.

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1925 Founded: Jupiter was founded as a railroad town in Palm Beach County.

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1988 Spring Training: MLB spring training site.

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2010 Modern Era: Jupiter continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1860 Culture

Jupiter Lighthouse

1925 Culture

Founded

1988 Sports

Spring Training

2010 Culture

Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Name is a corruption of the Hobe (Jobe) Native people, not the planet.

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Burt Reynolds and Tiger Woods both lived in Jupiter.

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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has been operating since 1860.

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Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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Jupiter was founded in 1925.

Famous People from Jupiter, Florida

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Oliver Askew

Racing Driver, Racing Automobile Driver · Born Dec 12, 1996 · Age 29

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Kyle Kirkwood

Racing Automobile Driver · Born Oct 19, 1998 · Age 27

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Miles Mikolas

Baseball Player · Born Aug 23, 1988 · Age 37

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