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Amelia Island Florida
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Maps of Amelia Island and all of Florida
Amelia Island Amelia was named the "Queen
of Summer Resorts" in an 1896 issue of American
Resorts. The magazine claimed that nearly 50,000
wealthy northerners had voyaged from New York to
Fernandina on the Mallory Steamship Line. Things
changed as southern Florida became the more popular
tourist spot and it took from 1910 to 1960 for the
same number of people to visit Florida's first
tourist destination. The Island's meandering salt
marshes and moss-covered trees host more than 250
types of birds. Marine and other wildlife range
from bobcats and red foxes to alligators and
manatees. That is why today Amelia is known as one
of the best places to live and relax. In the past decade, for
example, the 18.2-square-mile city grew by 3,000
residents and 600 new homes. Its population stands
at about 21,000; by 2020, when Amelia Island is
projected to hit a figure of 37,000. About half the
residents are employed, and 23 percent have college
degrees. The median age here is 50, with residents
over 60 making up a substantial portion of the
population. Amelia Island also has
sprouted single-family homes, rental properties and
town homes. The Betty P. Cook Nassau
County Center is located in Yulee at 760 William
Burgess Blvd., .6 miles east of the Interstate
95/A1A intersection in Nassau County. The
centralized location of the center gives local
residents convenient access to the classes and
programs offered within the county. Chamber of Commerce is the
largest business organization in Nassau County,
serving a membership of more than 700 businesses,
organizations and individuals in a 200-square-mile
area from the Atlantic Ocean west to Interstate 95
and from the Georgia-Florida border south to Duval
County. Land Area: 18.2
sq. miles in Nassau County May 3 above
illustrates the narrowness of the island. Walk from
one side to the other. Map to left
zooms in on the northern tip of island. The most
southerly edge of Ft. Clinch (known for fishing,
crabbing, shelling, great camping and lots of
outdoor activities) can be seen.
Amelia Island is a unique 13.5-mile barrier
island ideal for living, ruled under eight flags
since 1562. It is located right on the Atlantic
Ocean to the east, the internationally St. Mary's
River to the west. Only 20-25 feet above mean sea
level, the 18.2 square mile area is also close to
the Intra-coastal Waterway. The Island's average
temperature is 69.9 degrees.
Population: 21,181
Population Density: 4,265 people per
sq. mile.
General Characteristics: Available
housing is primarily single family homes,
condominiums and townhouses, all within
professionally landscaped communities.
Location: Amelia Island is located
just 30 minutes from Jacksonville International
Airport, only a few hours drive from most southern
cities.
Nearby Access Routes: I-95, &
A1A
Education: Nassau County Public
School District
Board of Education; Nassau County
Schools 1201 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Beach,
Florida 32034 (904) 321-5880
Recreation: Amelia Island offers
boating on the Atlantic, on Cumberland Sound and on
the Amelia River/Intra-coastal Waterway. Sailing is
a popular past-time for residents. The Island has
several marinas for launching and housing boats,
and is a popular way station for owners
transporting boats north and south with the
changing seasons. Also the Island is not limited to
only boating it has camping and hiking, fishing,
Natural History Boat Tours, golf, and tennis.
Map
1 above shows relationship of Amelia Island to
Jacksonville
Map
2 above: note the grey dotted at tne top of this
map dividing Georgia from
Florida
