Nassau County is the
northeasternmost county of the
U.S. state of
Florida. According to the
2020 United States Census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, the county's population was 90,352.
The
county seat and the largest incorporated city is
Fernandina Beach. Nassau County is part of the
Jacksonville metropolitan area, which was home to 1,534,701 people in 2018. The county is situated in
Northeast Florida
Florida's First Coast, or simply the First Coast, is a region of the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of North Florida. The First Coast refers to the same general area as the directional region of Northeast Florida. It roughly ...
with a land area of . Population growth in the county has increased by over 28,000 residents since the year 2000 as a result of Nassau's proximity to downtown
Jacksonville, new housing developments, agricultural production, tourism locations, and a diversifying tax base with new industrial and commercial companies moving to the county. Nassau County is also a popular choice of residence for military personnel stationed on bases in neighboring
Duval County, Florida
Duval County is in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 995,567, up from 864,263 in 2010. Its county seat is Jacksonville, Florida, with which the Duval County government has been conso ...
(
Naval Air Station Jacksonville,
Naval Station Mayport
Naval Station Mayport is a major United States Navy base in Jacksonville, Florida. It contains a protected harbor that can accommodate aircraft carrier-size vessels, ship's intermediate maintenance activity (SIMA) and a military airfield (Admi ...
) and
Camden County, Georgia
Camden County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 50,513. Its county seat is Woodbine, and the largest city is St. Marys. It is one of the original cou ...
(
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay).
History
Nassau County was created in 1824 from Duval County. It was named for the
Duchy of Nassau in
Germany.
File:Arms_of_Nassau.svg, The ancestral and core coat of arms of Nassau
File:Hertogdom_Nassau_wapen.svg, Coat of Arms for Nassau
The
Battle of Alligator Bridge
The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer British East Florida during the American Revolutionary War. A detachment of Georgia militiamen under the comma ...
took place in Nassau County around
Callahan Callahan may refer to:
*Callahan (surname)
Fictional characters
*Father Callahan, in Stephen King novels
*Harry Callahan (character), in ''Dirty Harry'' movies
* Jack Callahan (''Neighbours''), from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''
*Mik ...
on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer
British East Florida during the
American Revolutionary War.
Law and government
The main environmental and agricultural body is the
Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, which works closely with other area agencies.
County Commissioners
Nassau 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 staggered so that either three or two
commissioner
A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something).
In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to in ...
s (alternately) are up for election every two years.
The Nassau County Commissioners consists of the five members below:
Ocean Highway & Port Authority
The Ocean Highway & Port Authority (OHPA) is the independent government agency in Nassau County,
Florida, that owns and operates the
seaport system at the
Port of Fernandina. OHPA was founded in 1941 by the
Florida Legislature
The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. State of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article III, Section 1 of the Florida Cons ...
.
The Port of Fernandina is used for terminal service for pulp and paper as well as steel exports, machinery, auto parts, chemicals, beverages, chemicals, building materials and food products. Container lines from the port serve routes to Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica,
Aruba
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,
Curaçao
Curaçao ( ; ; pap, Kòrsou, ), officially the Country of Curaçao ( nl, Land Curaçao; pap, Pais Kòrsou), is a Lesser Antilles island country in the southern Caribbean Sea and the Dutch Caribbean region, about north of the Venezuela coast ...
, and Bermuda. In 2020 the port received over a million dollar grant from the
United States Department of Transportation to start a
barge service.
OHPA Commissioners
* District 1: Miriam Hill
* District 2: Danny Fullwood (Chair)
* District 3: Scott Hanna
* District 4: Carrol Franklin
* District 5: Michael Cole
Police
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office provides services for the citizens of Nassau County. The Office of the Sheriff has a duty to enforce both the
Florida Constitution and Florida
state laws and statutes, and to provide for the security, safety and well-being of its citizens. This is accomplished through the delivery of law enforcement services, the operation of the Nassau County Jail and Detention Center, and the provision of court security. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office Headquarters is in Yulee. the Sheriff is Bill Leeper.
Court Houses
The
Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach is a historic two-story red brick courthouse built in 1891.
The Robert M. Foster Justice Center is in Yulee. It was opened in 2004 to augment the historic Nassau County Courthouse location. This facility contains over 111,000 square feet and cost over $20 million to build.
Climate
Like much of the south Atlantic region of the United States, Nassau County has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
(Köppen ''Cfa''), with mild weather during winters and hot and humid weather during summers. Seasonal rainfall is concentrated in the warmest months from May through September, while the driest months are from November through April. Due to Yulee's low latitude and proximity to the coast it allows for very little cold weather, and winters are typically mild and sunny.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (10.6%) is water.
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
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.
# 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.
# Moving east, there are some areas (mostly in the northern and central county) of higher ground with much better drainage.
# East of these areas are some lower places, especially in the south, that are level and have extremely poor drainage.
# Eastward again, there is a stretch that ranges from a few miles in the extreme northern areas to about 6- 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.
# East of this are scattered areas of high, sandy land with spotty or poor drainage.
# East of this, there is an area including
Callahan Callahan may refer to:
*Callahan (surname)
Fictional characters
*Father Callahan, in Stephen King novels
*Harry Callahan (character), in ''Dirty Harry'' movies
* Jack Callahan (''Neighbours''), from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''
*Mik ...
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-, except in the north, where it widens to nearly across.
# East of this area is a large band of land with a consistent width of about . 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.
# East of this area is a section of land about in width that has extremely sandy soils with bad drainage all around.
# Further eastward is a large area, including
Yulee and O'Neil, about in width, with poor drainage and sandy soil at higher elevations, pockmarked by large areas of low lands with even worse drainage.
# 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.
# 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.
#
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
*
Camden County,
Georgia – north
*
Duval County – south/east
*
Baker County – southwest
*
Charlton County,
Georgia – west
Transportation
Airports
*
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
*
Hilliard Airpark
Hilliard Airpark is a public-use airport located east of the central business district of the town of Hilliard in Nassau County, Florida, United States. The airport is publicly owned.
See also
* List of airports in Florida
This is a list of ...
Major highways
*
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, running from U.S. Route 1, US Route 1 (US 1) in Miami, Miami, Florida, to the Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing between M ...
*
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 (I-10) is the southernmost cross-country highway in the American Interstate Highway System. I-10 is the fourth-longest Interstate in the United States at , following I-90, I-80, and I-40. This freeway is part of the originally pl ...
*
US 1
*
US 17
*
US 23
*
US 90
*
US 301
*
SR A1A
*
SR 2
*
SR 15A
*
CR 108
*
SR 115
*
CR 119
*
SR 200
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census
The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ...
, there were 90,352 people, 33,475 households, and 24,357 families residing in the county.
As of the
census of 2000, there were 57,663 people, 21,980 households, and 16,528 families residing in the county. The
population density was 34/km
2 (88/sq mi). There were 25,917 housing units at an average density of 15/km
2 (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
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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.
Economy
Nassau County's economy is very diverse, ranging from agricultural activity (mostly in the form of tree farms) in the west and central areas, to a variety of activities closer to Amelia Island. Much of the land used for tree farming is owned by
Rayonier, a major employer in the area, and the owner of a large pulp mill in Fernandina Beach. Historically, tree farming, trucking, and pulp production have characterized a large portion of the local economy. However, extensive growth is occurring in the outlying small towns in the rural western area, and the home construction market is still quite strong. Fernandina Beach has long been known for professional industries such as real estate, legal services, and medical care, and is also the closest city to two upscale resorts: the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel and
Amelia Island Plantation. In the central area of the county, a private tract of land known as the
White Oak Conservation
White Oak Conservation, which is part of Walter Conservation, is a conservation center in northeastern Florida. It has long been dedicated to the conservation and care of endangered and threatened species, including rhinoceros, okapi, Bongo (a ...
was once owned by a wealthy family who ran the area as a private zoo, complete with exotic animals such as giraffes and large albino cats. Numerous public figures, including former President
Bill Clinton, have traveled to the resort in the past as a vacation spot.
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 , has 18 holes and a 72 par. and the Amelia National Golf & Country Club, designed by
Tom Fazio which has 18 holes and a 72 par.
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. In November 2017 it was announced that the
University of Florida will be building two health and fitness facilities. In January 2018 the large energy company
Florida Public Utilities
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an American corporation formed in 1947. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company engaged, through our operating divisions and subsidiaries, in various energy and other businesses. Headq ...
announced that they will be relocating to Yulee and will be building a new corporate headquarters.
In 2017
Rayonier completed building a new corporate headquarters in
Yulee. Rayonier also plans to develop a pine forest in Yulee into a community complete with housing, offices, medical facilities, shopping centers, light industrial facilities and schools. The development, starting with 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.
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 south of the
central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...
of
Fernandina Beach. It is designated as a
reliever airport for
Jacksonville International Airport
Jacksonville International Airport is a civil-military public airport 13 miles (21 km) north of Downtown Jacksonville, in Duval County, Florida. It is owned and operated by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.
History
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.
Hilliard is home to a
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Air Traffic Control Center, which coordinates most commercial and civilian air traffic for the southeastern United States. The FAA center is a major employer in Hilliard and there are many retired FAA employees who live in Nassau County.
The Florida Welcome Center in the county is a "tourist information house", near the Florida/
Georgia state line on
I-95. This center provides incoming visitors with a variety of information on travel, highways, sports, climate, accommodations, cities, outdoor recreation, and attractions. In tribute to the citrus industry (which historically has been a major part of Florida's economy), every visitor is offered a free cup of Florida citrus juice (
orange or
grapefruit
The grapefruit (''Citrus'' × ''paradisi'') is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The interior flesh is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark pink.
Grapefruit is ...
).
Top employers
According to the Nassau County website as of June 2019, the top employers in the county are:
Education
Public – Nassau County School District
Nassau County Public School District
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.
Schools
...
operates public schools. Its schools are below:
Elementary schools:
* Bryceville Elementary (K-5) – Bryceville
* Callahan Elementary (PreK-2) – Callahan
* Callahan Intermediate (3–5) – Callahan
* Emma Love Hardee Elementary (3–5) – Fernandina Beach
* Hilliard Elementary (PreK-5) – Hilliard
* Southside Elementary (PreK-2) – Fernandina Beach
* Yulee Elementary (3–5) – Yulee
* Yulee Primary (PreK-2) – Yulee
* Wildlight Elementary (K-5) – Wildlight
Middle schools:
* Callahan Middle (6–8) (Mascot: Ramblers) – Callahan
* Fernandina Beach Middle (6–8) (Mascot: Pirates) – Fernandina Beach
* Yulee Middle (6–8) (Mascot: Hornets) – Yulee
High schools:
*
Fernandina Beach High (9–12) (Mascot: Pirates) – Fernandina Beach
*
West Nassau High (9–12) (Mascot: Warriors) – Callahan
*
Yulee High (9–12) (Mascot: Hornets) – Yulee
Middle-senior high schools:
*
Hilliard Middle-Senior High (6–12) (Mascot: Red Flashes ) – Hilliard
Private schools
* Amelia Island Montessori ( Pre Kindergarten-8) – Fernandina Beach
* Faith Christian Academy (Pre- Kindergarten-12) – Fernandina Beach
* Fernandina Beach Christian Academy ( Kindergarten-5th (2015)) – Fernandina Beach
* Nassau Christian School ( Pre Kindergarten-12) – Yulee
* St. Michaels Academy (Pre Kindergarten-8) – Fernandina Beach
* Sonshine Christian School( Pre Kindergarten-12) – Callahan
Higher education
Florida State College at Jacksonville, a
state college State College is a city in central Pennsylvania, United States.
State College may also refer to:
Related to State College, Pennsylvania
* State College Area School District, a school district serving State College
* State College Area High School ...
in the
Florida College System, has a campus in Nassau County near Yulee called the Betty Cook Center. It is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is an educational accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This agency accredits over 13,000 public and priv ...
to award
associates degrees and
bachelor's degrees.
Libraries
The Nassau County Public Library has 5 branches.
A major renovation of the Fernandina Beach branch was completed in 2015 and a grand opening of the branch was held in April, 2016. The newly renovated library, at 25 North 4th Street, doubled its size to approximately . Per the Nassau County Public Library's long range plan for 2013–2017, this renovation brought that building, originally opened in 1976, up to current Nassau County code. A resolution between the City of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County was also passed that details the ownership of the Library facility and Library operations.
The Fernandina Beach branch also houses over one thousand titles that belong to the Amelia Island Genealogical Society. The materials are available for public use at the library.
* Bryceville
* Callahan
* Fernandina Beach
* Hilliard
* Yulee
Media
There are three
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 periodicals are available by
subscription
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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 copy.
Municipalities and Communities
City
*
Fernandina Beach
Towns
*
Callahan Callahan may refer to:
*Callahan (surname)
Fictional characters
*Father Callahan, in Stephen King novels
*Harry Callahan (character), in ''Dirty Harry'' movies
* Jack Callahan (''Neighbours''), from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''
*Mik ...
*
Hilliard
Census-designated places
*
Nassau Village-Ratliff
*
Yulee
Other unincorporated communities
*
Amelia City Amelia City is an unincorporated community in Nassau County, Florida, United States. It is located in the southern half of Amelia Island, on A1A
State Road A1A (SR A1A) is a major north–south Florida State Road that runs along the Atla ...
*
American Beach
American Beach is a historic beach community in northeastern Florida once popular with African-American vacationers. It is located north of Jacksonville on Amelia Island in Nassau County. During the time of segregation and the Jim Crow era, Afri ...
*
Andrews Andrews may refer to:
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*Andrews, Queensland
*Andrews, South Australia
United States
*Andrews, Florida (disambiguation), various places
*Andrews, Indiana
* Andrews, Nebraska
*Andrews, North Carolina
* Andrews, Oregon
* Andrews, Sou ...
*
Becker
*
Boulogne
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*
Bryceville
*
Chester
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* Crandall, Florida, Crandall
* Crawford, Florida, Crawford
* Dahoma, Florida, Dahoma
* Dyal, Florida, Dyal
* Evergreen, Florida, Evergreen
* Franklintown, Florida, Franklintown
* Glenwood, Nassau County, Florida, Glenwood
* Gross, Florida, Gross
* Hedges, Florida, Hedges
* Hero, Florida, Hero
* Ingle, Florida, Ingle
* Italia, Florida, Italia
* Keene, Florida, Keene
* Kent, Florida, Kent
* Kings Ferry, Florida, Kings Ferry
* Lessie, Florida, Lessie
* Mattox, Florida, Mattox
* Nassauville, Florida, Nassauville
* O'Neil, Florida, O'Neil
* Verdie, Florida, Verdie
* Yulee Heights, Florida, Yulee Heights
Gallery of Municipalities and Communities
Image:ErvinsRest4.JPG, Amelia Island, Florida, Amelia Island
Image:PierFBFL.JPG, Fernandina Beach
Image:YuleeJudCom.JPG, Yulee
Image:WNHSCallahan.JPG, Callahan Callahan may refer to:
*Callahan (surname)
Fictional characters
*Father Callahan, in Stephen King novels
*Harry Callahan (character), in ''Dirty Harry'' movies
* Jack Callahan (''Neighbours''), from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''
*Mik ...
Image:Italia_Historical_Marker.jpg, Italia, Florida, Italia
Image:HilliardMansionFL.JPG, Hilliard
Image:AmericanBeach2.JPG, American Beach
American Beach is a historic beach community in northeastern Florida once popular with African-American vacationers. It is located north of Jacksonville on Amelia Island in Nassau County. During the time of segregation and the Jim Crow era, Afri ...
Image:YuleeRiverFL.JPG, Yulee Heights, Florida, Yulee Heights
Politics
Notable people
File:George_Crady.jpg, George Crady
File:William_B._Allen.jpg, William B. Allen, William Allen
File:Derrick Henry All-American Bowl.jpg, Derrick Henry
File:D. J. Stewart 2014.jpg, D. J. Stewart
File:Zack_Taylor.png, Zack Taylor (baseball), Zack Taylor
File:Daniel_Thomas_(American_football).JPG, Daniel Thomas (running back), Daniel Thomas
File:David_Levy_Yulee_-_Brady-Handy.jpg, David Levy Yulee
File:Rick_Stockstill.jpg, Rick Stockstill
* William B. Allen, political scientist who was chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights from 1988 to 1989, was born in Fernandina Beach in 1944.
* 1981–82 Milwaukee Bucks season, Kris Anderson – National Basketball Association player with the Milwaukee Bucks
* Raymond A. Brown, attorney whose clients included Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur, boxer Rubin Carter, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and "Dr. X" physician Mario Jascalevich.
* George Crady – Former member of the Florida House of Representatives
* Kyle Denney – Major League Baseball catcher
* Bubba Dickerson, Ben "Bubba" Dickerson, professional golfer.
* George Rainsford Fairbanks, a Confederate major in the U.S. Civil War, he was also a historian, lawyer and Florida state senator. The Fairbanks House (Fernandina Beach, Florida), Fairbanks House is listed on the NRHP and is operated as a bed and breakfast lodging establishment.
* Joseph Finegan, businessman, Brigadier general for the Confederate States Army; resident of Fernandina Beach.
* Derrick Henry – football, 2015 Heisman Trophy Winner running back at University of Alabama, Alabama, and the Tennessee Titans
* Howie Kendrick, Major League Baseball player for the Anaheim Angels
* Frank Murphy (gridiron football), Frank Murphy Jr former NFL football player for the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins.
* Apple Pope – American rugby league player who plays for the United States national rugby league team
* Tom Schwartz – Entrepreneur, model-actor
and star of Bravo (U.S. TV network), Bravo's 'Vanderpump Rules'
* D. J. Stewart – baseball left fielder at Florida State University
* Rick Stockstill, football head coach at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football, Middle Tennessee; raised in Fernandina Beach.
* Zack Taylor (baseball), Zack Taylor – Major League Baseball player and manager for the St. Louis Browns
* Daniel Thomas (running back), Daniel Thomas, National Football League player for the Miami Dolphins
* David Levy Yulee, Florida Territorial representative to Congress and the first U.S. senator from Florida when it became a state, member of the Confederate Congress, builder of Florida's first cross-state railroad (Fernandina to Cedar Key). There is a statue of David Yulee in Fernandina Beach.
Historic places
* Amelia Island Light
* American Beach Historic District
* Bailey House (Fernandina Beach, Florida), Bailey House
* Ervin's Rest
* Fairbanks House (Fernandina Beach, Florida), Fairbanks House
* Fernandina Beach Historic District
* Fort Clinch State Park
* Hippard House
* Nassau County Courthouse (Florida), Historic Nassau County Courthouse
* Merrick-Simmons House
* Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (Nassauville, Florida), Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
* Amelia Island Museum of History
* Original Town of Fernandina Historic Site
* John Denham Palmer House
* Tabby House (Fernandina Beach, Florida), Tabby House
* United States Post Office, Custom House, and Courthouse (Fernandina, Florida, 1912), US Post Office, Custom and Court House
See also
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Nassau County, Florida
Notes
References
Further reading
* Jan H. Johannes, ''Yesterday's Reflections'', (1976, 1984)
* Jan H. Johannes, ''Yesterday's Reflections II'', (2000)
* Jan H. Johannes, ''Tidewater Amelia: Historic homes & buildings of Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, St. Marys, Fort George Island'', (2002)
External links
Economy
Amelia Island PlantationFederal Aviation Administration Air Route Traffic Control Center ZJXRayonierThe Ritz Carlton
Local media
Fernandina Beach News-LeaderNassau County RecordFlorida Times-Union in Nassau County
Cultural
Amelia Island Genealogical SocietyFort Clinch
Government links/Constitutional offices
Nassau County Governmentofficial website for County Government
Nassau County Clerk of CourtsNassau County Board of County Commissioners
Nassau County Supervisor of ElectionsNassau County Property AppraiserNassau County Sheriff's Office
Nassau County Public Library
Nassau County Tax Collector
Special districts
Nassau County School DistrictSt. Johns River Water Management DistrictNassau County Economic Development Board
* Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District
Judicial branch
serving Duval County, Florida, Duval, Clay County, Florida, Clay, and Nassau counties
Office of the State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida
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Nassau County, Florida,
Florida counties
1824 establishments in Florida Territory
Populated places established in 1824
Counties in the Jacksonville metropolitan area
North Florida