Profile for Fernandina Beach, Florida, FL

Fernandina Beach is on Amelia Island, north of Jacksonville

Tories took refuge on the island when the British lost control of the colonies

This was a smuggler's port for African slaves after it became illegal to bring slaves into the country

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 21. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: shrimp

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Clinch State Park

Fernandina Beach attractions: Palace Saloon

Historic sites and museums: Amelia Island Museum of History

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (4)

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11% of Fernandina Beach residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fernandina Beach ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fernandina Beach was $24,517, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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32% of Fernandina Beach residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fernandina Beach festival web sites:

• Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival

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Historic districts in Fernandina Beach include Fernandina Beach Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Fernandina Beach, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $556.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,111.

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Newspapers in Fernandina Beach include Fernandina Beach News Leader

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Nassau County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fernandina Beach political report.

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Fernandina Beach restaurants taking online reservations include Beech Street Grill ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Fernandina Beach workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fernandina Beach between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Fernandina Beach include Best Western Inn at Amelia Island, Comfort Suites Fernandina Beach, Hampton Inn Amelia Island, Hampton Suites Amelia Island.

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