Boulogne is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Nassau County,
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
, United States. Boulogne is located in the northern part of the county, near the
St. Marys River. Highways passing through the town are
US 1/
US 23/
US 301/
State Road 15 and
CR 121.
Boulougne was once an incorporated
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
,
but its status was revoked by the State of Florida in the 1960s because of
corruption
Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain. Corruption m ...
issues with the town and state government.
Since that time, no attempt has been made to reestablish the municipality.
Boulogne is located at (30.7714, -81.9761).
The
Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest is located near the community.
References
External links
Famous Florida Speed Trap
Unincorporated communities in Nassau County, Florida
Unincorporated communities in the Jacksonville metropolitan area
Unincorporated communities in Florida
Former municipalities in Florida
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