Port St. Joe

Port St. Joe is a city in Gulf County, Florida, United States.

Port St. Joe is traversed by the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), a federally maintained canal with a channel of 12 feet (3.6 m) deep by 125 feet (38 m) wide, which provides access from St. Marks, Florida, to Brownsville, Texas. From the GIWW, barges can be moved inland on various river systems including the Mississippi River, Tombigbee River Waterway System, and the Apalachicola River. The Apalachicola River is Gulf County's eastern boundary.

The Port of Port St. Joe shipping channel is Congressionally authorized to a depth of 35 feet (110.7 m) and connects to the shipping lanes of the Gulf of Mexico and to the world. Existing facilities include a manufacturer of chemical line from dolomite, a chemical plant, a 9 million ton/year, dry bulk, barge to rail transloading terminal, and a builder of dive-cruise ships.

Port St. Joe has a library co-located with the senior citizens center, sherrif's office, courthouse, and animal shelter off HWY 71.

Port St. Joe almost became the capital of Florida in the 19th Century. The state constitution was ratified in 1838. There is a museum and monument commemerating this event.

 

9 °C


Clouds, broken clouds


Wind2.87 m/s
Cloudiness79 %
Temperature (min/max)9/9 °C
Pressure1023 hpa
Humidity81 %
Last update: 25 Dec 2024 @ 07:27

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