Flagler Estates is an

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in Flagler and St. Johns counties in the

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. It is located southeast of

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. The Flagler County portion of Flagler Estates is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, while the St. Johns County portion is part of the

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. As of May 2006, there were an estimated 1,500 families residing in Flagler Estates.

Location

Flagler Estates is located at . The ''Flagler Estates Road and Water Control District'' FERWCD encompasses approximately in the unincorporated areas of St. Johns County. The main entrance is off State Road 13, onto Flagler Estates Boulevard. There are of residential lots in Flagler Estates. Most lots are in area, excluding road easement. Although Flagler Estates cover a wide area, the nearest services are in Palatka, across the St. Johns River. The main river that flows through the central area is Deep Creek. east of the area is Old Brick Road, a U.S. National Register of Historic Place. It is located

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of Palatka. The area is known for its large lot sizes.

Government jurisdiction

Prior to January 2004, the FERWCD district was located in Flagler and St. Johns counties. The Flagler County portion of the District was removed from the District Boundaries effective January 1, 2004. This de-annexation was codified in Chapter 2006-358, Laws of Florida. In the 2006 codification bill, lands owned by FERWCD north of the Ashley Outfall were added into the District.

Land use

The current land-uses within the District boundaries are generally residential. On the east side of the watershed, outside the District boundaries, the primary land-use is silviculture. On the west side of the watershed, outside the District boundaries, the primary land-use is agricultural. In the Flagler County portion of the watershed, the land-use is mixed between silviculture, agriculture, and wetland. In this area, about 60% of the land area could be classified as wetland.

Education

It is in the St. Johns County School District. Zoned schools include South Woods Elementary School, Gamble Rogers Middle School, and

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