Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County
County
Nassau County Courthouse
Nassau County Courthouse
Official seal of Nassau County
Map of Florida highlighting Nassau County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°37′N 81°46′W / 30.61°N 81.77°W / 30.61; -81.77
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 29, 1824
Named forDuchy of Nassau
SeatFernandina Beach
Largest communityYulee
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 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2023)
101,501
 • Density127/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.nassaucountyfl.com

Nassau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the northeasternmost county in the state. The county seat is Fernandina Beach. The population was 90,352 at the 2020 census.[1]

Nassau County is a constituent of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which accommodates around 1.68 million inhabitants as of 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 celebrated 200 years with its bicentennial celebration in 2024.

  1. ^ "Quickfacts, Nassau County, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Duval at 1 million: What population milestone means for city, region". jaxdailyrecord.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Population 2000–2016, Nassau County". nassaucountyfl.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "Yulee Growth: New Homes, Traffic & Commuting". Amelia Island eMagazine. September 24, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2019.

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