WayfarrowJupiter Inlet Light
Lighthouse · Palm Beach County, Florida
Jupiter Inlet Light is a lighthouse in Palm Beach County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1860, in the Civil War era, making it the 12th oldest of the 30 in Florida with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 108 feet tall (7th tallest of 16 measured in Florida); its light sits 154 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 30s (a group of 2 white flashes every 30 seconds), with a range of about 25 nautical miles; the recorded designer or builder is George Meade.
Status check, 2026-11: Brick tower designed by George Meade and first lit July 10, 1860. BLM, Lighthousefriends and USBeacons give 108 ft, though Wikipedia and Cyberlights say 105 ft. It is still active with its original first-order Fresnel lens, and BLM has owned it since 2019. Jupiter Inlet Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 26.9491° N, 80.0834° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1860 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 108 ft |
| Focal height | 154 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 30s |
| Range | 25 nautical miles |
| Designer / builder | George Meade |
| Heritage designation | Outstanding Natural Area |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 26.94906, -80.08336 |
Nearby places
- Yamato Colonyghost town · Palm Beach County · 36.8 mi
- Coral Springs Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Broward County · 47.1 mi
- Hillsboro Inlet Lightlighthouse · Broward County · 47.7 mi
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.