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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 transstate
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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