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Nassau County, Florida PO Box 456 Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 Phone: (904) 548-4600 Fax: (904) 321-5723 www.nassauclerk.org In northeastern corner of FL, north of Jacksonville; organized Dec 29, 1824 (prior to statehood) from Duval County. Name Origin: For the Nassau River, which forms part of the northern border of the county, and Nassau Sound; named for the duchy in Germany associated with the House of Orange. Area (sq mi): 725.86 (land 651.55; water 74.30). Pop per sq mi: 99.40. Pop 2005: 64,746. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 12.30%; 1990-2000 31.20%. Pop 2000: 57,663 (White 89.00%; Black or African American 7.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 38.30. Income 2000: per capita $22,836; median household $46,022; Pop below poverty level: 9.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,143-$32,042. Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 28.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.00%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Florida. Nassau County, New York 240 Old Country Rd Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: (516) 571-2664 Fax: (516) 742-4099 www.nassaucountyny.gov On the western end of Long Island, east of Manhattan Island; organized Apr 27, 1898 from Queens County. Name Origin: For the duchy in Germany associated with the House of Orange, hence with William, Prince of Orange (1650-1702), later William III, King of England. Area (sq mi): 453.08 (land 286.69; water 166.39). Pop per sq mi: 4650.10. Pop 2005: 1,333,137. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 3.70%. Pop 2000: 1,334,544 (White 74.00%; Black or African American 10.10%; Hispanic or Latino 10.00%; Asian 4.70%; Other 5.90%). Foreign born: 17.90%. Median age: 38.50. Income 2000: per capita $32,151; median household $72,030; Pop below poverty level: 5.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $47,445-$50,242. Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 34.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 41.90%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in New York. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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