Nassau County, Florida
Nassau County is a county in the state of Florida. As of 2020, 90,352 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Fernandina Beach, Florida.[2]
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| Coordinates: 30°37′N 81°46′W / 30.61°N 81.77°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | December 29, 1824 |
| Named for | Duchy of Nassau |
| Seat | Fernandina Beach |
| Largest community | Yulee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 726 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 649 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 77 sq mi (200 km2) 10.6% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 90,352 |
| • Density | 127/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Nassau County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.
History
changeNassau County was created in 1824. It was named for the Duchy of Nassau in Germany.
Law and government
changeNassau County is governed by the five-member Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, who are elected to four-year terms by the voters. The terms are set up so that either three or two commissioners (alternately) are up for election every two years.
The main environmental and agricultural body is the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, which works closely with other area agencies.
Local law enforcement is conducted by the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.
Land
changeAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 726 square miles (1,880 km2), of which 649 square miles (1,680 km2) is land and 77 square miles (200 km2) (10.6%) is water,[3] much of it in the Atlantic Ocean. Fernandina Beach is located on Amelia Island, the county’s only island with people living on it.
Counties nearby
change- Camden County, Georgia - north
- Duval County, Florida - south
- Baker County, Florida - southwest
- Charlton County, Georgia - west
Current major highways
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Surface roads
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People
changeAt the 2020 census, 90,352 people lived in the county. There were 35,919 households and 747 people who did not live in households. The population density was 139.3 people per square mile (53.8/km²). The median age was 46.9 years (45.7 for males, 48.1 for females).
Of the total population, 20.1% were under 18 years old, 56.2% were 18 to 64, and 23.7% were 65 or over. Males made up 48.7% and females made up 51.3% of the people. The population was 83.9% White (non-Latino), 5.5% Black (non-Latino), 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, and 4.1% Two or more races (non-Latino). Less than 1% of the people were from other races.
Of the 35,919 households, 26,196 (72.9%) were families, 10,043 (28.0%) had children under 18, 20,629 (57.4%) had a married couple, and 7,920 (22.0%) had one person living alone. The average household size was 2.5 people. There were 41,628 housing units, and 86.3% had people living in them all year. Of these households, 80.4% were owner-occupied, while 19.6% were renters.[4][5]
As of 2022, the median (middle) yearly income for a household was about $84,085, and the median income for a family was about $96,039.[6] The per capita income was about $44,483.[7] About 7.1% of families[8] and 9.2% of all people in Nassau County lived below the poverty line. This includes 13.2% of children under 18 years old and 6.7% of people over 65 years old.[9]
Education
changeNassau County is home to nine elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, and one middle-senior high school.
The Betty Cook Center, started and run by Florida State College at Jacksonville, offers classes for post-secondary degrees.
Cities and towns
changeIncorporated
change- Town of Callahan
- City of Fernandina Beach
- Town of Hilliard
Unincorporated
changeLocal media
changeThere are four newspapers in Nassau County. The largest, the Fernandina Beach News-Leader, is owned by Community Newspapers Incorporated, a media company headed by Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith. The Nassau County Record is also owned by Community Newspapers Incorporated. Both of these are available by subscription or from newsstands. The Westside Journal, an independent newspaper, is published by Florida Sun Printing, and is available for free through the mail and usually features submitted stories. My Nassau Sun Archived 2010-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, a community section of The Florida Times-Union, is also available for free by subscription for delivery cost.
Historic places
change- Hoyt House, 804 Atlantic Avenue,
- Historic Nassau County Courthouse, 416 Centre Street
- United States Post Office, Custom House, and Courthouse (Fernandina, Florida, 1912), NE corner Centre and 4th streets
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Nassau County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1902: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
Further reading
change- Jan H. Johannes, Yesterday's Reflections, (1976, 1984)
- Jan H. Johannes, Yesterday's Reflections II, (2000) ISBN 978-0-9677419-0-1
- Jan H. Johannes, Tidewater Amelia: Historic homes & buildings of Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, St. Marys, Fort George Island, (2002) ISBN 978-0-9677419-2-5
Other websites
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Economy
change- Amelia Island Plantation
- Federal Aviation Administration Air Route Traffic Control Center ZJX Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Rayonier
- The Ritz Carlton Archived 2005-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
Local media
change- Fernandina Beach News-Leader
- Nassau County Record
- Florida Times-Union in Nassau County Archived 2005-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
Cultural
change- Amelia Island Genealogical Society
- Nassau County Writers and Poets Society Archived 2006-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Fort Clinch
Government links/Constitutional offices
change- Nassau County Clerk of Courts official website for County Government
- Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Archived 2004-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Nassau County Supervisor of Elections
- Nassau County Property Appraiser
- Nassau County Sheriff's Office Archived 2004-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Nassau County Public Library Archived 2006-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Nassau County Tax Collector Archived 2005-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
Special districts
change- Nassau County School District
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Nassau County Economic Development Board Archived 2021-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District
Judicial branch
change- Public Defender, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine serving Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida Archived 2004-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Circuit and County Court, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida