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) Population per square mile: 99.40
Population 2005: 64,746 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 12.30%; 1990-2000 31.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,143-$32,042
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment 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: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) Population per square mile: 99.40
Population 2005: 64,746 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 12.30%; 1990-2000 31.20% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,143-$32,042
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 28.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.00%
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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) Population per square mile: 4650.10
Population 2005: 1,333,137 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 3.70% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 5.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $47,445-$50,242
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment 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: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) Population per square mile: 4650.10
Population 2005: 1,333,137 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 3.70% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 5.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $47,445-$50,242
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 34.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.90%
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