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In 1821, there were only two Counties in Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. From these two Counties were formed 67 today.In 1968, the electors of Florida granted local voters the power to adopt charters to govern their counties. Charters are formal written documents that confer powers, duties, or privileges on the county. To date, there are 19 charter Counties in Florida. Collectively these Counties are home to more than 75 percent of Florida's residents.

Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Fernandina Beach
Year Organized: 1824
Square Miles: 652

Court House:

76347 Veterans Way, Suite 4000
County Courthouse
Yulee, FL 32097

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Duchy of Nassau, Germany

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,880 km² (726 sq mi). 1,688 km² (652 sq mi) of it is land and 192 km² (74 sq mi) of it is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean. The total area is 10.24% water. Fernandina Beach is located on Amelia Island, the county's one inhabited island.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Camden County, Ga.
East: North Atlantic Ocean
South: Duval County
Southwest: Baker County
West: Charlton County, Ga.

Cities and Towns:

- Callahan	town	Incorporated Area
- Fernandina Beach (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Hilliard	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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The history of our nation was a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names given the counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic features of this country!"

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