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Duval County in North East Florida extends 15 miles along the state’s Atlantic Coast. It is part of the area known as ‘Florida’s First Coast’, Duval is famous for serene white-sandy beaches such as Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach. Within Duval County you can find a variety of homes from modern luxurious beachfront properties, charming brick homes hidden within the trees, or a high-rise city-center apartment.
Jacksonville, Florida is Duval County’s largest city and is one of the largest cities in the state! As a result, Jacksonville is a hub for finding quality education at colleges such as the University of North Florida and is the perfect place to start your business in a thriving environment. Passing almost exactly through the city center, is St. John’s River where you enjoy a romantic waterfront stroll along the Riverwalk for a picturesque view. In addition to shopping and restaurants, the city of Jacksonville has over fifteen different museums including the UNF Museum of Contemporary Art and the MOSH Planetarium. Jacksonville also boasts a plethora of professional and semi-professional sports teams such as the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team, Jacksonville Sharks indoor pro-football team, and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp semi-pro Baseball team, formerly known as the Suns.
Speaking of Jumbo Shrimp, due to the massive number of waterways and beach access in Duval County, it is a prime spot for fishing and shrimping. You can find Jumbo Shrimp off the coast of Jacksonville sometime in between the months of July to December, depending on the tides of that year. Mill Cove is another popular spot in the county, here Angler fisherman reportedly catch large amounts of Flounder and Redfish. In addition to freshwater fishing, deep sea fishing in the area is also very popular. Artificial Reefs off Florida’s Atlantic coast have been built to accelerate the conservation of ocean life, thus, big predator fish such as Grouper and Snook can be found preying on the other fish near the reefs. Set ‘em Up Fishing Charters andJacksonville Fishing Charters are both places you can gear up and get a great catch, with a little bit of help.
Overall, Duval County perfectly embodies the Florida Lifestyle, it contains a little bit of everything. After all, variety is the spice of life and there is no shortage of it here! Whether you want to enjoy the fine arts and exquisite cuisine or want to let your hair down and get into your wild side, Duval County, Florida contains something that everyone can enjoy!
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EMPLOYS THE LARGEST % OF THE WORKFORCE IN THIS AREA
14,967
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
65
POPULATION DENSITY PER SQUARE MILE
18 yrs
AVERAGE LENGTH OF HOUSEHOLD OCCUPANCY
14,311
AVERAGE YEAR BUILT
7%
ADULTS WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE
14,311
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| School Name | Address | Type | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Heights Elementary School | 7750 S Tempest St, Jacksonville, FL 32244, United States | Elementary School | |
| Palm Avenue Exceptional Child | 1301 W Palm Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254, United States | N/A | |
| GRASP Academy | 3101 Justina Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277, United States | N/A | |
| MYcroSchool Jacksonville Charter High School | 1584 Normandy Village Pkwy Ste 25, Jacksonville, FL 32221, United States | High School | |
| Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts | 1701 N Davis St #6518, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States | N/A | |
| Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School | 1819 Thacker Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, United States | N/A | |
| Paxon School for Advanced Studies | 3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32254, United States | N/A | |
| Grand Park Education Center | 2335 W 18th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States | N/A | |
| Duval Charter School at Southside K-8 | 8680 A C Skinner Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256, United States | Middle School | |
| Waterleaf Elementary School | 450 Kernan Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32225, United States | Elementary School | |
| Venetia Elementary School | 4300 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210, United States | Elementary School | |
| Sandalwood High School | 2750 John Promenade Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246, United States | High School | |
| Richard L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy | 1535 Milnor St, Jacksonville, FL 32206, United States | N/A | |
| Morning Star School | 725 Mickler Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, United States | N/A | |
| Whitehouse Elementary | 11160 General Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32220, United States | Elementary School | |
| Providence School of Jacksonville | 2701 Hodges Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States | N/A | |
| Timucuan Elementary School | 5429 110th St, Jacksonville, FL 32244, United States | Elementary School | |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville - Munnerlyn Campus | 4455 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207, United States | N/A | |
| First Coast High School | 590 Duval Station Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218, United States | High School | |
| Sabal Palm Elementary School | 1201 Kernan Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32225, United States | Elementary School |
