Home › Florida › Jupiter

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

undefined

1860Jupiter Lighthouse: One of oldest lighthouses in FL.

undefined

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

undefined

1988Spring Training: MLB spring training site.

undefined

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

🧠

How Well Do You Know Jupiter?

5 questions • 2 minutes

Take the Quiz →

Latest News in Jupiter

News articles will appear here as they're published.

Complete Historical Timeline

1860 Culture

Jupiter Lighthouse

1925 Culture

Founded

1988 Sports

Spring Training

2010 Culture

Modern Era

Did You Know?

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

Burt Reynolds and Tiger Woods both lived in Jupiter.

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has been operating since 1860.

Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Jupiter was founded in 1925.

See something that needs correcting?

We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Jupiter's history right.