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Jacksonville, Florida Area DemographicsSituated into the northeast corner of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida real estate sits on the Atlantic Ocean and anchors the First Coast region of the state, which serves as the gateway to Florida from places all along the East Coast. With 782,623 residents, Jacksonville is the most populous city in the state of Florida and the 13th most populous city in the United States. The St. Johns River, which bisects the city north to south and is the longest river in Florida and the longest river in the U.S. that flows north, empties into the Atlantic about 20 miles east of downtown Jacksonville.
Jacksonville covers 874 square miles and is the county seat of Duval County, but since 1968, the city and county have shared a consolidated government, which extends the city’s borders throughout the entire county, making Jacksonville the largest city in land area in the contiguous U.S. The population of metropolitan Jacksonville is about 1.3 million.
Jacksonville’s balmy climate produces 90-degree days during the summer months, but the average high in January is also quite comfortable, in the mid-60s. The highest temperature ever recorded was 105 degrees (in 1942) and the all-time low was 7 degrees (on one of the coldest days in U.S. history in 1985), however snowfall is rare. Anyone with a taste for the sun and the water will find it hard to resist the Jacksonville, Florida area.
Jacksonville, Florida History and CultureThe history of Jacksonville, Florida real estate has been influenced by geography. The Timucuan Indians established a settlement more than 6,000 years ago near what is now downtown Jacksonville. European explorers arrived in 1562, when French explorer Jean Ribault charted the St. Johns River. The first European settlement was established at Fort Caroline two years later. The first permanent European settlement was founded as Cowford in 1791. Florida became a territory of the United States in 1821 and the city acquired the name Jacksonville a year later, named, after the first military governor of the Florida Territory and eventual seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.
During the Civil War, Jacksonville was a key supply point for livestock leaving Florida and aiding the Confederate cause. The Union blockaded the city and it changed hands several times. No battles were fought at Jacksonville, although city was in disarray after the war. In ensuing years, Jacksonville and nearby St. Augustine to the south became popular winter resorts. Visitors arrived by steamship and later by rail. A yellow fever outbreak in the late 1800s and a devastating downtown fire in 1901 slowed the city’s progress. More than 13,000 buildings went up in the dozen years after the fire.
Jacksonville became the “Winter Film Capital of the World” with more than 30 film studios that produced thousands of silent films in the first quarter of the 20th century, but that quickly faded out as most film production moved west to California.
In the years between the world wars, Jacksonville established itself as a banking and insurance center, industries that continue to dominate the city’s economy. Today, modern high-rise office towers share downtown space with carefully restored historic office buildings.
The U.S. Navy also has established a major presence with three major naval bases in the area.
Jacksonville, Florida Attractions, Activities and AmenitiesFor those who enjoy water sports and outdoor activities, Jacksonville, Florida real estate provides uninterrupted pleasure. Outdoor activities include golf, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, surfing, bird watching, camping and beachfront horseback riding. Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the U.S., providing services at more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres throughout the city.
Scenic and historic parks in and around Jacksonville include 10 miles of beaches at Ponte Vedre Beach, 200-acre Amelia Island State Park, Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island, Huguenot Memorial Park on Fort George Island, Little Talbot Island State Park on a barrier island, Fort Clinch State Park, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park and Fort George Island National Park. The Jacksonville Zoological Gardens are home to the second largest animal collection in the state.
Jacksonville area beaches remain virtually unspoiled. The nearby beach communities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach offer the best opportunities for sport fishing, sailing and sunbathing. Little Talbot Island State Park, 20 miles from the downtown area, has full camping facilities on 2,500 acres of undeveloped, pristine land.
In addition to the Atlantic beaches, the river also offers scores of waterfront activities. The city center includes Jacksonville Landings, a popular entertainment district along the river that includes a delightful collection of riverfront shops, restaurants and cafes accessible by boat or car. Water taxis transport people to the South Bank River Walk area and to the Avondale Historic District. This charming historic district encompasses nearly 2,800 acres of shady parks and an array of architectural styles such as Queen Anne, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
Jacksonville is home to a number of annual cultural events. The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is held every spring and is the second-largest jazz festival in the nation. Every Fourth of July brings the Freedom, Fanfare & Fireworks celebration, one of the nation’s largest fireworks displays, held at Metropolitan Park. Other annual cultural events include the Great Atlantic Seafood and Music Festival in March, the Blessing of the Fleet Parade of Boats and the Jacksonville International Boat Show in April, the World of Nations Celebration in May and the Jacksonville Light Parade in November.
The beautiful Florida Theatre, opened in 1927, is located in downtown Jacksonville and is one of only four remaining high-style movie palaces built in Florida during the Mediterranean Revival architectural boom of the 1920s. The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts is comprised of three distinct halls: the Jim & Jan Moran Theater, the Jacoby Symphony Hall and the Terry Theater. It was originally erected as the Civic Auditorium in 1962 and underwent a major renovation and construction in 1996. It is also the home of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1949.
The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) contains three stories of hands-on science and local history exhibits, including the Alexander Brest Planetarium. The Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art (JMOMA) opened its 60,000-square-foot facility in 2003, located adjacent to the main library downtown. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens holds a large collection of European and American paintings, as well as a world-renowned collection of early Meissen porcelain. The museum is surrounded by three acres of formal English- and Italian-style gardens, and is located on the bank of the St. Johns River. Other destinations include the American Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Fort Caroline National Memorial and World Golf Hall of Fame.
Alltel Stadium is the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team. For serious golfers, Jacksonville is home to over 50 golf courses. Nearby Ponte Vedra Beach hosts The Players Championship Tournament of the PGA each March. The Jacksonville Suns, a minor-league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, also make their home in Jacksonville.
The University of North Florida, Jacksonville University, Florida Community College and Edward Waters College all make their homes in Jacksonville.
Whether you seek a luxury home, a starter home, a condominium, a townhouse or an investment property, NewHomesRealEstate.net can help you find the Jacksonville, Florida real estate you desire.
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