Yulee, Florida

Yulee
Census-Designated Place
Images from top, left to right: Railroad in Yulee, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, Yulee High School, Tributary of the Nassau River
Images from top, left to right: Railroad in Yulee, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, Yulee High School, Tributary of the Nassau River
Location in East Nassau County and the state of Florida
Location in East Nassau County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°37′56″N 81°36′05″W / 30.63222°N 81.60139°W / 30.63222; -81.60139
Country United States
State Florida
County Nassau
Area
[1]
 • Total
23.18 sq mi (60.04 km2)
 • Land23.16 sq mi (59.98 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,195
 • Density612.94/sq mi (236.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32041, 32097
Area code(s)904, 324
FIPS code12-79175[2]
GNIS feature ID0293610[3]

Yulee is a census-designated place (CDP) located within Nassau County, Florida, in the United States. The population at the 2020 United States Census was 14,195, up from 11,491 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5] Yulee is a residential bedroom community for individuals commuting to Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and various locations in Southeast Georgia.[6]

Yulee is located within a 15-mile radius of Amelia Island, Jacksonville International Airport, Florida State College at Jacksonville's Nassau Center, White Oak Conservation, Florida Fish and Nassau Wildlife Management Area, Four Creeks State Forest, Yulee Branch Library, Nassau County Sheriff's Office Headquarters, and the Florida Welcome Center situated along Interstate 95 in Florida.[7] The Yulee CDP is provided regional services by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.[8]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Duval at 1 million: What population milestone means for city, region". jaxdailyrecord.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  6. ^ About Yulee's tax base
  7. ^ Florida Welcome Center
  8. ^ JTA Services for Yulee