San Marco (Jacksonville)

San Marco
Neighborhood of Jacksonville
Lion statues in San Marco Square
San Marco Location within Central Jacksonville
Coordinates: 30°18′14″N 81°39′15″W / 30.30389°N 81.65417°W / 30.30389; -81.65417
Government
• City Council	Lori N. Boyer Warren Jones
• Florida House	Reggie Fullwood Charles McBurney
• Florida Senate	Aaron Bean Audrey Gibson
• U.S. House	John Rutherford (R)
ZIP Code	32207
Area code	904

San Marco is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, south of Downtown across the St. Johns River. The neighborhood was formerly the independent city of South Jacksonville until it was annexed by Jacksonville in 1932. The neighborhood is primarily residential, with an integrated commercial sector known as San Marco Square.

The South Jacksonville community emerged after the American Civil War and incorporated in 1907. It saw its greatest growth after the Acosta Bridge was completed in 1921, connecting the neighborhood to Downtown Jacksonville. This period included the construction of the original San Marco development, which eventually gave its name to the area as a whole. Since the 1990s, the neighborhood has seen several historic preservation and redevelopment projects. It is home to fourteen city parks, several schools and other amenities.