Nassau County, Florida

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Nassau County
County
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Nassau County Courthouse
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Seal
Map of Florida highlighting Nassau County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
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Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°37′N81°46′W / 30.61°N 81.77°W / 30.61; -81.77
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Florida.svg  Florida
FoundedDecember 29, 1824
Named for Duchy of Nassau
Seat Fernandina Beach
Largest community Yulee
Area
 • Total
726 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Land649 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water77 sq mi (200 km2)  10.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
90,352 Increase2.svg
 • Estimate 
(2023)
101,501
 • Density127/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.nassaucountyfl.com

Nassau County is the northeasternmost county of the U.S. state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county's population was 101,501 on July 1, 2023, up from 90,352 at the 2020 census. [1]

Contents

The designated county seat is Fernandina Beach. Nassau County is a constituent of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which accommodates around 1.68 million inhabitants as of the year 2022. [2] The county is situated in Northeast Florida with a land area of 726 square miles (1,880 km2). The county's population has surged by more than 40,000 residents since the year 2000, driven by factors such as Nassau's nearness to downtown Jacksonville, the emergence of fresh residential projects, agricultural output, prominent tourist destinations, and a broadening tax foundation through the influx of novel industrial and business enterprises to the county. [3] [4] Nassau County is also a favored residential destination for military personnel stationed at bases in the adjacent Duval County, Florida (Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport) and Camden County, Georgia (Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay). Nassau County will celebrate 200 years with its bicentennial celebration in 2024.

History

Nassau County was created in 1824 from Duval County. It was named for the Duchy of Nassau in Germany.

The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place in Nassau County around Callahan on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer British East Florida during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1817, the short-lived Republic of the Floridas was established on Amelia Island. It was one of several attempts to wrest Florida from Spanish control into the growing United States. [5]

Some of the men from the county had formed a militia unit called the Davis Guards leading up to the Civil War. This unit would be organized as Company K of the 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment in the Confederate army. [6]

Law and government

Robert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee Robert M. Foster Justice Center tower and flagpoles, Yulee.jpg
Robert M. Foster Justice Center in Yulee

County commissioners

Nassau County operates under the administration of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, comprising five members. These commissioners are elected by the voters to serve four-year terms, with the election cycle structured such that either three or two commissioners are subject to election every two years. The following individuals constitute the Nassau County Commissioners: [7]

CommissionerTerm
John Martin (Chairman)2020–2024
A.M. "Hupp" Huppman (Vice-Chairman)2022-2026
Jeff Gray2020–2024
Alyson McCullough2022-2026
Klynt Farmer2020–2024

Ocean Highway and Port Authority

Ocean Highway & Port Authority of Nassau County Florida
AbbreviationOHPA
Formation1941
Type agency
Headquarters Fernandina Beach, Florida
Location
  • 86130 License Road
Region served
Nassau County, Florida
Executive Director
David Kaufman
Website www.portoffernandina.org

The Ocean Highway & Port Authority (OHPA) functions as an autonomous governmental organization within Nassau County, Florida, responsible for the ownership and management of the seaport infrastructure at the Port of Fernandina. OHPA was founded in 1941 by the Florida Legislature. [8] The current Executive Director of OHPA is David Kaufman. [9]

The Port of Fernandina operates as a terminal for handling various commodities, including pulp and paper, steel exports, machinery, automotive components, chemicals, beverages, building materials, and food items. The port's container lines facilitate shipping routes to destinations such as Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, and Bermuda. Notably, in 2020, the port was awarded a substantial grant exceeding one million dollars from the United States Department of Transportation to initiate a barge service. [10]

OHPA Commissioners

Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District

The primary entity overseeing environmental and agricultural matters is the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), which maintains close collaboration with various other regional agencies. According to a summary taken from Florida Statutes Ch. 582, the Board's powers include conducting surveys, investigations, research and demonstrational projects relating to soil and water conservation (in areas like irrigation, water quality, and soil erosion). SWCD supervisors do not receive monetary compensation, and, for the most part, conduct their activities on their own time. Supervisors are members of a five-person board for the district, to which they can either be elected or appointed.

Police

The Nassau County Sheriff's Office offers essential services to the residents of Nassau County. It bears the responsibility of upholding both the provisions of the Florida Constitution and the laws and statutes of the state of Florida, ensuring the protection, security, and welfare of its populace. This commitment is fulfilled by furnishing law enforcement solutions, managing operations at the Nassau County Jail and Detention Center, and ensuring court security. The central operational hub of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office is situated in Yulee. [11] As of 2023 the Sheriff is Bill Leeper. [12] [13]

Court houses

The Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach stands as a historic edifice, characterized by its two-story construction of red brick, dating back to its erection in 1891.

Located in Yulee, the Robert M. Foster Justice Center was established in 2004 to complement the historical Nassau County Courthouse site. Spanning an extensive 111,000 square feet, this facility was realized at a construction cost surpassing $20 million. [14]

Climate

Similar to a significant portion of the southern Atlantic region in the United States, Nassau County experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen classification Cfa). This entails moderate conditions in the winter months and warm, humid conditions throughout the summer. Precipitation patterns show a concentration of rainfall during the warmer months spanning from May to September, whereas the drier period falls between November and April. Owing to Nassau County's proximity to the coast and its lower latitude, frigid temperatures are infrequent, resulting in typically temperate and sunlit winters. [15]

Climate data for Nassau County, Florida
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)63.0
(17.2)		65.8
(18.8)		71.2
(21.8)		76.8
(24.9)		83.3
(28.5)		88.0
(31.1)		90.6
(32.6)		89.3
(31.8)		85.6
(29.8)		79.2
(26.2)		72.2
(22.3)		64.9
(18.3)		77.5
(25.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)53.8
(12.1)		56.5
(13.6)		61.9
(16.6)		67.7
(19.8)		75.0
(23.9)		80.4
(26.9)		82.6
(28.1)		82.1
(27.8)		79.2
(26.2)		72.1
(22.3)		63.9
(17.7)		56.3
(13.5)		69.3
(20.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)44.5
(6.9)		47.2
(8.4)		52.6
(11.4)		58.6
(14.8)		66.7
(19.3)		72.8
(22.7)		74.6
(23.7)		74.9
(23.8)		72.8
(22.7)		65.0
(18.3)		55.6
(13.1)		47.6
(8.7)		61.1
(16.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.42
(87)		3.20
(81)		3.92
(100)		2.82
(72)		2.31
(59)		5.27
(134)		5.52
(140)		5.82
(148)		6.91
(176)		4.59
(117)		2.08
(53)		2.95
(75)		48.81
(1,240)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)9.18.48.45.96.011.511.912.511.88.17.38.2109.1
Source: NOAA (1981–2010 Normals) [16] [17]

Geography

According 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. [18] The city of Fernandina Beach is on Amelia Island, the county's one inhabited island. Fernandina Beach municipality extends across the Intracoastal Waterway along A1A to Yulee.

Topography

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Fernandina Beach
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Hilliard

There are 12 distinct topographical zones in Nassau County. Most of these zones run in narrow bands stretching from north to south, although this is less true as one approaches the Atlantic coast.

  1. Directly against the western border with Baker County, the topography ranges from fairly flat to slightly elevated. Drainage is poor and the soil is sandy.
  2. Moving east, there are some areas (mostly in the northern and central county) of higher ground with much better drainage.
  3. East of these areas are some lower places, especially in the south, that are level and have extremely poor drainage.
  4. Eastward again, there is a stretch that ranges from a few miles in the extreme northern areas to about 6-8 miles (13 km) wide in the southern area, including Hilliard and much of County Road 108 and State Road 301. This area again has very poor drainage, low-lying land, and fairly sandy soil.
  5. East of this are scattered areas of high, sandy land with spotty or poor drainage.
  6. East of this, there is an area including Callahan with very sandy soil on top, and clay underneath. This section of the county is heavily permeated by small creeks and rivers, which bring with them low, poorly drained soils. This zone extends across the entire county from north to south at a fairly consistent width of about 3-4 miles (6.4 km), except in the north, where it widens to nearly 6 miles (9.7 km) across.
  7. East of this area is a large band of land with a consistent width of about 8 miles (13 km). The land is low and level with extremely poor drainage, and it is permeated by small creeks and rivers. In the northern section, this is where some tributaries join the St. Marys River, while in the south a number of tributaries drain into the Nassau River, which flows into the Nassau Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
  8. East of this area is a section of land about 3 miles (4.8 km) in width that has extremely sandy soils with bad drainage all around.
  9. Further eastward is a large area, including Yulee and O'Neil, about 4 miles (6.4 km) in width, with poor drainage and sandy soil at higher elevations, pockmarked by large areas of low lands with even worse drainage.
  10. To the south is an area of low-lying, organic soils which are essentially marshes and wetlands along the northern bank of the Nassau River, continuing into the Nassau Sound.
  11. Still eastward and somewhat to the north is a large area of marshes and organic soils which characterize area wetlands. There are many small islands in this area, and it is permeated by the Bells River and Jolly River, which empty into the Cumberland Sound to the north, just below Cumberland Island.
  12. Amelia Island, the easternmost section of the county, is characterized by poor drainage in the west and better drained, higher, sandier land as one travels eastward towards the beach. The northern area of the island features salty marshlands surrounding Egan's Creek, which runs directly beneath Atlantic Boulevard in Fernandina Beach.

Adjacent counties

Transportation

Airports

Major highways


Railroads

The main railroad line through Nassau County is the CSX Nahunta Subdivision, which runs parallel to the west side of US 1 and 23 from the Jacksonville Terminal through the bridge over the Saint Mary's River in Boulogne. It also has a junction with the CSX Callahan Subdivision which runs parallel to US 301 from the Duval County Line almost to Callahan. This line also once had an extension to the Fernandina Subdivision, as well as a second extension to Gross, which were abandoned in 1954 and 1985 respectively.

A third CSX line exists closer to the east coast of the state known as the Kingsland Subdivision, which runs parallel to US 17 from the Duval County line to Yulee, where it joins the First Coast Railroad, a class three railroad that runs along the Fernandina Subdivision and the former Kingsland Subdivision north of Yulee.

The other major railroad line in the county is Norfolk Southern Railway's Valdosta District, which spans northwest to southeast from a bridge over the Saint Mary's River in Kent to the Jacksonville Terminal. The Valdosta District has a diamond junction with the Callahan Subdivision in Crawford.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 1,511—
1840 1,89225.2%
1850 2,16414.4%
1860 3,64468.4%
1870 4,24716.5%
1880 6,63556.2%
1890 8,29425.0%
1900 9,65416.4%
1910 10,5259.0%
1920 11,3407.7%
1930 9,375−17.3%
1940 10,82615.5%
1950 12,81118.3%
1960 17,18934.2%
1970 20,62620.0%
1980 32,89459.5%
1990 43,94133.6%
2000 57,66331.2%
2010 73,31427.1%
2020 90,35223.2%
2023 (est.)101,501 [19] 12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [20]
1790–1960 [21] 1900–1990 [22]
1990–2000 [23] 2010–2019 [24]
Nassau County racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [a]
RacePop 2010 [26] Pop 2020 [27] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)64,41075,81787.85%83.91%
Black or African American (NH)4,5814,9456.25%5.47%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)2482220.34%0.25%
Asian (NH)6198630.84%0.96%
Pacific Islander (NH)46520.06%0.06%
Some Other Race (NH)982930.13%0.32%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)9323,7111.27%4.11%
Hispanic or Latino 2,3804,4493.25%4.92%
Total73,31490,352

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 90,352 people, 33,475 households, and 24,357 families residing in the county.

As of the census [28] of 2000, there were 57,663 people, 21,980 households, and 16,528 families residing in the county. The population density was 34/km2 (88/sq mi). There were 25,917 housing units at an average density of 15/km2 (40/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 90.0% White, 7.7% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2000 Census, the largest European ancestry groups in Nassau County were: English (36.2%), Irish (13.6%) and German (11.7%).

There were 21,980 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

As of 2021, the median income for a household in the county was $64,943. The per capita income for the county was $36,553. About 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line. [24]

Economy

Nassau County boasts a diverse economy that encompasses various sectors, ranging from agricultural activities predominantly in the form of tree farms situated in the western and central regions, to a range of endeavors closer to Amelia Island. A significant portion of the tree farming land is under the ownership of Rayonier, a notable local employer and proprietor of a substantial pulp mill located in Fernandina Beach. Historical focal points of the local economy have encompassed tree farming, trucking, and pulp production. Nonetheless, notable expansion is underway in the peripheral small towns of the rural western vicinity, and the demand for residential construction remains robust. Fernandina Beach has established itself as a hub for professional fields like real estate, legal services, and healthcare. Additionally, it stands as the nearest city to two upscale resorts: the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Amelia Island Plantation.

In the central county region, an exclusive property named White Oak Conservation was once privately owned by an affluent family who operated the area as a private zoo, featuring exotic animals such as giraffes and large albino felines. The resort has welcomed several public figures, including former President Bill Clinton, who have chosen the destination for leisurely getaways.

Nassau County has several outdoor festivals and events. The county is home to two world-class golf courses: The Golf Club at North Hampton was designed in part by Arnold Palmer, and is over 7,000 acres (2,800 ha), has 18 holes and a 72 par. [29] and the Amelia National Golf & Country Club, designed by Tom Fazio which has 18 holes and a 72 par. [30] [31]

The Nassau County Economic Development Board, which represents all of Nassau County as a desirable place to relocate a business or to expand a business. [32] In November 2017 it was announced that the University of Florida will be building two health and fitness facilities. [33] In January 2018 the large energy company Florida Public Utilities announced that they will be relocating to Yulee and will be building a new 55,000-square-foot (5,100 m2) corporate headquarters. [34]

In 2017 Rayonier completed building a new corporate headquarters in Yulee. [35] Rayonier also plans to develop a 24,000-acre (9,700 ha) pine forest in Yulee into a community complete with housing, offices, medical facilities, shopping centers, light industrial facilities and schools. The development, starting with 4,200 acres (1,700 ha) and is called Wildlight. Rayonier is also working with Nassau County to develop the Wildlight Elementary School at a cost of $26 million which is scheduled to open for the start of the 2017–2018 academic year with 600 students. [36]

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport and former military airbase that is also now used at times by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Air National Guard and is in Amelia Island three nautical miles (5.6 km) south of the central business district of Fernandina Beach. It is designated as a reliever airport for Jacksonville International Airport. [37]

Hilliard is the location of a significant facility operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), serving as an Air Traffic Control Center that effectively coordinates the majority of commercial and civilian air traffic spanning the southeastern United States. This FAA center holds a pivotal role in Hilliard's workforce, employing a substantial number of individuals, including numerous retired FAA personnel who have chosen Nassau County as their residence.

Within the county, the Florida Welcome Center serves as a designated "tourist information house," conveniently positioned near the Florida/Georgia state line along I-95. This center offers incoming visitors an array of informative resources pertaining to travel, roadways, sports, climate, lodging, urban centers, outdoor activities, and attractions. As a tribute to Florida's historical citrus industry, which has played a substantial role in the state's economy, every guest is welcomed with a complimentary cup of Florida citrus juice, either orange or grapefruit. [38]

Top employers

According to the Nassau County website as of June 2019, [39] the top employers in the county are:

#Employer# of Employees in 2019
1 Nassau County School District 1,598
2 The Omni Amelia Island Resort 1,200
3Nassau County Government672
4 The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island 700
5 Federal Aviation Administration 550
6 WestRock 460
7 Baptist Medical Center Nassau 420
8 Rayonier Advanced Materials 300
9Care Centers of Nassau250
10 Rayonier 249

Education

Public – Nassau County School District

Nassau County Public School District operates public schools. Its schools are below:

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Fernandina Beach High School
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FSCJ Betty Cook Center
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Yulee High School

Elementary schools:

Middle schools:

High schools:

Middle-senior high schools:

Private schools

Higher education

The Betty Cook Center, situated in Nassau County near Yulee, serves as a campus of Florida State College at Jacksonville, a constituent of the Florida College System. This state college holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, enabling it to confer both associate's degrees and bachelor's degrees.

Libraries

The Nassau County Public Library encompasses a network of 5 branches.

A significant overhaul of the Fernandina Beach branch was successfully executed in 2015, culminating in a grand reopening of the branch in April 2016. This extensive revitalization initiative doubled the library's size to an approximate area of 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2). This modernization effort aligned the building, which was originally inaugurated in 1976, with Nassau County's current codes, in accordance with the long-range plan for 2013–2017 devised by the Nassau County Public Library. Furthermore, a resolution was jointly established between the City of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County, delineating ownership of the Library facility and outlining Library operations.

Notably, the Fernandina Beach branch serves as the repository for over one thousand titles belonging to the Amelia Island Genealogical Society. These materials are made accessible to the public for utilization within the library's premises.

Media

Nassau County boasts three distinct newspapers. Among them, the prominent Fernandina Beach News-Leader holds the title of the largest. This publication is under the ownership of Community Newspapers Incorporated, a media enterprise helmed by Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith. Another noteworthy publication, the Nassau County Record, also falls within the ownership purview of Community Newspapers Incorporated. Both of these periodicals are accessible to the public through subscription or newsstands.

Concurrently, The Westside Journal functions as an independent newspaper, its publication overseen by Florida Sun Printing. This particular newspaper is distributed for free via mail and typically showcases contributed content from various sources.

Municipalities and communities

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Nassau County, Florida [43]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 47,94572.72%17,14326.00%8461.28%
2020 42,56672.25%15,56426.42%7851.33%
2016 34,26672.92%10,86923.13%1,8573.95%
2012 29,92973.67%10,25125.23%4451.10%
2008 27,40371.38%10,61827.66%3710.97%
2004 23,78372.64%8,57326.18%3871.18%
2000 16,40868.98%6,95529.24%4241.78%
1996 12,14157.36%7,27734.38%1,7498.26%
1992 9,36751.54%5,50330.28%3,30418.18%
1988 8,37466.59%4,14332.95%580.46%
1984 8,03969.76%3,48430.23%10.01%
1980 5,44050.60%5,07447.20%2372.20%
1976 3,13634.31%5,89664.51%1081.18%
1972 5,07879.44%1,29320.23%210.33%
1968 1,30119.91%1,59824.46%3,63455.63%
1964 3,13452.98%2,78147.02%00.00%
1960 1,66633.67%3,28266.33%00.00%
1956 1,71738.31%2,76561.69%00.00%
1952 1,73140.82%2,51059.18%00.00%
1948 54019.60%1,51855.10%69725.30%
1944 52721.79%1,89278.21%00.00%
1940 42118.23%1,88881.77%00.00%
1936 24218.10%1,09581.90%00.00%
1932 29619.71%1,20680.29%00.00%
1928 86365.13%44533.58%171.28%
1924 10613.86%61780.65%425.49%
1920 28122.52%90072.12%675.37%
1916 9415.75%42070.35%8313.90%
1912 387.14%44182.89%539.96%
1908 9214.81%46675.04%6310.14%
1904 16121.24%50967.15%8811.61%

Notable people

Historic places

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Fort Clinch State Park
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Fairbanks House

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [25]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Florida State Road 200</span> State highway in Florida, United States

State Road 200 is a major diagonal road in central and northeast Florida. Its southern terminus is at US 41 in Hernando. Its eastern terminus is at SR A1A in Fernandina Beach, at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Fletcher Avenue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fernandina Beach Historic District</span> Historic district in Florida, United States

The Fernandina Beach Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in Fernandina Beach, Florida on Amelia Island. The Fernandina Beach Historic District was included on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1973 and encompasses approximately 1,500 acres, bounded by North 9th Street, Broome, Ash, South 5th Street, Date, and South 8th Street. On April 20, 1987, the National Register listing was expanded to include an additional 970 acres (3.9 km2), bounded by Sixth, Broome, North 3rd, & Escambia Streets; Seventh & Date Streets, and Ash. Approximately 300 buildings are included in this district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italia, Florida</span> Unincorporated community in Florida, U.S.

Italia is an unincorporated community in Nassau County, Florida, United States, located near the center of the county. It is a Florida Heritage Site.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Florida's 4th congressional district</span> U.S. House district for Florida

Florida's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in northeastern Florida, encompassing Nassau and Clay counties and Duval County west of the St. Johns River, including Downtown Jacksonville. The district is currently represented by Aaron Bean of the Republican Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Original Town of Fernandina Historic Site</span> United States historic place

The Original Town of Fernandina Historic Site, also known as "Old Town", is a historic site in Fernandina Beach, Florida, located on Amelia Island. It is roughly bounded by Towngate Street, Bosque Bello Cemetery, Nassau, Marine, and Ladies Streets. On January 29, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a historic site. Lying north of the Fernandina Beach Historic District, it is accessible from North 14th Street.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yulee High School</span> Public high school in Yulee, Florida, United States

Yulee High School is a comprehensive four-year school located in Yulee, Florida. The original school closed in 1965 when Florida desegregated public schools. Following desegregation, students were allowed to choose between attending West Nassau or Fernandina Beach. The current institution opened in 2006, although Yulee had been the site of a high school earlier, from the 1930s to the 1960s. The initial graduating class of Yulee High School, in 2007, had a 71% graduation rate, 23% of whom graduated with honors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport</span> Airport in Florida, U.S.

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located on Amelia Island three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Fernandina Beach, a city in Nassau County, Florida, United States. It is designated as a reliever airport for Jacksonville International Airport.

The Florida Railroad was the first railroad to connect the east and west coasts of Florida, running from Fernandina to Cedar Key. The line later became part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, and, where still in use, is operated by CSX Transportation and the First Coast Railroad. The highway corridor of SR 24, US 301, and SR A1A/SR 200 closely parallels the former Florida Railroad.

West Nassau High School is a rural public high school for grade 9-12 located in the town of Callahan, Florida. It is one of three 9-12 high schools in the Nassau County School District. Nassau County is rated as an "A" School District under the Florida A+ Evaluation System. The School is located off Highway 301 and ½ mile from U.S. 1, at 1 Warrior Drive. The main north/south CSX rail line is located directly behind the athletic complex of West Nassau High School.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Rainsford Fairbanks</span> American lawyer

George Rainsford Fairbanks (1820–1906) was a lawyer, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Florida State Senator, president of Florida Fruit Growers Association and the Florida Fruit Exchange; editor of the Florida Mirror; the author of books on Florida history; and the founder and president of Florida Historical Society. He lived in Fernandina Beach. He is listed as a Great Floridian.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nassau County School District</span> School district in Florida, United States

Nassau County School District (NCSD) is a school district headquartered in Fernandina Beach, Florida. It serves all of Nassau County. The district serves five geographic areas: Fernandina, Bryceville, Callahan, Hilliard, and Yulee.

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