Yulee | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′56″N 81°36′05″W / 30.63222°N 81.60139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Nassau |
Area | |
• Total | 23.18 sq mi (60.04 km2) |
• Land | 23.16 sq mi (59.98 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,195 |
• Density | 612.94/sq mi (236.65/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 32041, 32097 |
Area code(s) | 904, 324 |
FIPS code | 12-79175[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0293610[3] |
Yulee is a census-designated place (CDP) located within Nassau County, Florida, in the United States. Positioned in northeastern Florida, Yulee lies directly south of the Florida-Georgia state line, marked by the St. Marys River. Furthermore, it is situated 24 miles north of downtown Jacksonville, Florida. 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, which encompasses an estimated population of approximately 1.68 million individuals as of 2022.[5] Presently, Yulee serves as a residential bedroom community for individuals commuting to Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and various locations in Southeast Georgia. It is also actively engaged in efforts to broaden its tax base for economic diversification.[6]
Yulee is strategically located within a 15-mile radius of significant landmarks, including Amelia Island, Jacksonville International Airport, Florida State College at Jacksonville's Nassau Center, White Oak Conservation, two renown golf courses, Florida Fish and Nassau Wildlife Management Area managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 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] In addition, the Yulee CDP is provided regional services by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.[8]