Nassau County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Fernandina Beach, American Beach, Nassauville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia Island Lighthouse | Fernandina Beach | 2003 |
| American Beach Historic District | American Beach | 2002 |
| Bailey House | Fernandina Beach | 1973 |
| Ervin's Rest | American Beach | 1998 |
| Fairbanks House | Fernandina Beach | 1973 |
| Fernandina Beach Historic District | Fernandina Beach | 1973 |
| Fernandina Beach Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Fernandina Beach | 1987 |
| Fort Clinch | Fernandina Beach | 1972 |
| Hippard House | American Beach | 2001 |
| Merrick-Simmons House | Fernandina Beach | 1983 |
| Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church | Nassauville | 1998 |
| Nassau County Jail | Fernandina Beach | 2009 |
| Original Town of Fernandina Historic Site | Fernandina Beach | 1990 |
| Palmer, John Denham, House | Fernandina Beach | 1986 |
| Tabby House | Fernandina Beach | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNassau was formed in 1824 (1824-12-29) from Duval.
NASSAU created by Florida Territory from DUVAL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNassau County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,511 | 1,892 | 3,644 | 6,635 | 9,654 | 11,340 | 10,826 | 12,811 | 17,189 | 32,894 | 57,663 | 90,352 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Island National Seashore | Park unit | 35.1 km |
| Fort Caroline National Memorial | Park unit | 35.6 km |
| Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve | Park unit | 36.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bosque Bello Cemetery |
| Braddock Cemetery |
| Brickyard Cemetery |
| Conner - Green Cemetery |
| Deep Creek Cemetery |
| Haddock Cemetery |
| Higginbotham Cemetery |
| Keen Cemetery |
| Motes Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Pringle Cemetery |
| Saint Theresa Cemetery |
| Wildes Cemetery |
| Yulee Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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