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Yulee
Discover a dynamic community in the heart of Nassau
Yulee is the name given to some 128 square miles in the
unincorporated portion of Nassau County lying between Interstate
95 on the west and the Intracoastal Waterway on the east. It is
centered along Florida A1A, one of the county’s most important
transportation corridors.
Named after David Yulee, builder of the trans-state
Florida Railroad, Yulee is a mix of historic communities,
including Blackrock, Nassauville, Hedges and O’Neil,
and new subdivisions and golf communities, many
started during a rapid period of growth in the 1990s.
The Yulee area has an estimated population of almost
12,000. It is expected that population will increase
significantly in the coming decade as development
starts in the East Nassau Community Planning Area,
a long-term master-planned development for 24,000
acres between I-95 and US 17.
Yulee is an appealing choice for those wanting to
be close to the beaches and major roads connecting
Nassau to Jacksonville to the south and Georgia to the
north. Residential choices are numerous and range
from planned communities, waterfront, and small/large
private tracts to an emerging rental market.
While Fernandina Beach remains the county seat,
Yulee houses the headquarters of Nassau County’s
governmental offices.
Reflecting the diversity of the area, Yulee is home to
the Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center,
which offers classes for a variety of post-secondary
degrees, and the White Oak Conservation Center, one
of the world’s premiere wildlife breeding, research
and training facilities amidst 6,800 acres of forest and
wetlands.
Wildlight is Nassau County’s newest community. The
2,900 acre mixed-use development, located adjacent
to Interstate 95, is approved for 7 million square feet of
office, commercial, medical, industrial and residential
uses. Wildlight is located 20 miles from downtown
Jacksonville, Florida and is expected to include 3,200
residential units.
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