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Nocatee | |
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Motto: Live The Lifestyle | |
Coordinates: 30°6′26″N 81°25′24″W / 30.10722°N 81.42333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | St. Johns |
County | Duval |
Area | |
• City | 23.48 sq mi (60.8 km2) |
• Land | 15,000 acres (6,000 ha) |
Population (2019) | |
• City | 14,747 |
• Metro | 1,375,982 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32081 |
Area code | 904 |
Website |
www |
Nocatee /ˈnɒkətiː/ is an unincorporated planned community located primarily in northern St. Johns County, Florida and a census-designated place (CDP). [1] The community blends a variety of neighborhoods with schools, parks, recreation, offices, shopping, and restaurants. [2] As of 2020, the community consists of twenty-two neighborhoods, some of which are specialized for certain age groups. [3] Part of the development lies within Jacksonville in Duval County. It is near Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida's First Coast region and sits on 13,323 acres (5,392 ha) of land. It was approved in 2001 as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) under Section 380.06 of the Florida Statutes. [4] [5]
In addition, Nocatee is near beaches, golf courses, business parks and major airports in downtown Jacksonville and St. Augustine. [2]
In 2005, Nocatee's creator The PARC Group, broke ground on the construction of the township.[ citation needed] The PARC Groups's Chairman and CEO, Roger O'Steen, founded the group in 1989 and was directly involved with the development of Nocatee and many other communities. Donna Lundgren, the manager for the Nocatee Welcome Center, states that Nocatee is "approximately 25 square miles, 14,000 acres with over 60% of remaining preserve for conservation and preservation." She also claims that the actual word "Nocatee" has roots in Timucuan Indian and translates to "peaceful river." [6] However, no such Timucua word is known; "river" is instead ibi while "peaceful" is afatimo. [7] An older town called Nocatee located in DeSoto County along the Peace River dates to the decades after the Third Seminole War, and its name is likely derived from Seminole Creek nakate "What is it?" [8] [9]
Nocatee contains two large water parks, the Splash Park and Spray Park. Each has pools, slides, and kid-specific areas. [10] The pool areas host events throughout the year, such as Food Truck Friday, farmers' markets, holiday celebration, concerts, Easter egg hunts, and more community events. [11] The community contains other amenities like parks, neighborhood pools, fitness centers, dog parks, a kayak launch, a nature preserve and a series of nature trails. [12] [13]
The population of Nocatee had a 34.6% increase from the year 2015 to 2016, and it is the second fastest-growing community in the nation.[ citation needed] In addition to the number of houses, businesses, the Nocatee Town Center has also grown in size. [14] As of 2022, Nocatee is the 241st most populated city in the state of Florida out of 919 cities. [15] The median age for Nocatee residents is 39.8 years. The township's population has increased by 225.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,524 in 2010. [15] In 2019, Nocatee had a population of 14,747. [16]
Nocatee hosts a variety of events consisting of trivia, on-tap beer tastings, food truck Fridays, monthly farmer’s markets, as well as holiday-themed events such as Easter egg hunts & live music. [2] [17]
St. Johns County School District is the school district of the St. Johns County portion, which includes the entire census-designated place. [18] [19] The following elementary schools serve portions of the CDP: Palm Valley Academy, Pine Island Academy, and Valley Ridge Academy. [20] Three middle schools serve portions of the CDP: Palm Valley, Pine Island, and Valley Ridge. [21] Allen D. Nease High School serves the Nocatee CDP. [22]
The official subdivisions of the Nocatee development in St. Johns County are zoned to the Palm Valley, Pine Island, Valley Ridge K-8 schools, and Nease. [23] The portion in Duval County (not in the CDP) is zoned to Bartram Springs Elementary School, Twin Lakes Middle School, and Atlantic Coast High School. [23]
A major contributor to this article appears to have a
close connection with its subject. (July 2023) |
Nocatee | |
---|---|
Motto: Live The Lifestyle | |
Coordinates: 30°6′26″N 81°25′24″W / 30.10722°N 81.42333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | St. Johns |
County | Duval |
Area | |
• City | 23.48 sq mi (60.8 km2) |
• Land | 15,000 acres (6,000 ha) |
Population (2019) | |
• City | 14,747 |
• Metro | 1,375,982 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 32081 |
Area code | 904 |
Website |
www |
Nocatee /ˈnɒkətiː/ is an unincorporated planned community located primarily in northern St. Johns County, Florida and a census-designated place (CDP). [1] The community blends a variety of neighborhoods with schools, parks, recreation, offices, shopping, and restaurants. [2] As of 2020, the community consists of twenty-two neighborhoods, some of which are specialized for certain age groups. [3] Part of the development lies within Jacksonville in Duval County. It is near Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida's First Coast region and sits on 13,323 acres (5,392 ha) of land. It was approved in 2001 as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) under Section 380.06 of the Florida Statutes. [4] [5]
In addition, Nocatee is near beaches, golf courses, business parks and major airports in downtown Jacksonville and St. Augustine. [2]
In 2005, Nocatee's creator The PARC Group, broke ground on the construction of the township.[ citation needed] The PARC Groups's Chairman and CEO, Roger O'Steen, founded the group in 1989 and was directly involved with the development of Nocatee and many other communities. Donna Lundgren, the manager for the Nocatee Welcome Center, states that Nocatee is "approximately 25 square miles, 14,000 acres with over 60% of remaining preserve for conservation and preservation." She also claims that the actual word "Nocatee" has roots in Timucuan Indian and translates to "peaceful river." [6] However, no such Timucua word is known; "river" is instead ibi while "peaceful" is afatimo. [7] An older town called Nocatee located in DeSoto County along the Peace River dates to the decades after the Third Seminole War, and its name is likely derived from Seminole Creek nakate "What is it?" [8] [9]
Nocatee contains two large water parks, the Splash Park and Spray Park. Each has pools, slides, and kid-specific areas. [10] The pool areas host events throughout the year, such as Food Truck Friday, farmers' markets, holiday celebration, concerts, Easter egg hunts, and more community events. [11] The community contains other amenities like parks, neighborhood pools, fitness centers, dog parks, a kayak launch, a nature preserve and a series of nature trails. [12] [13]
The population of Nocatee had a 34.6% increase from the year 2015 to 2016, and it is the second fastest-growing community in the nation.[ citation needed] In addition to the number of houses, businesses, the Nocatee Town Center has also grown in size. [14] As of 2022, Nocatee is the 241st most populated city in the state of Florida out of 919 cities. [15] The median age for Nocatee residents is 39.8 years. The township's population has increased by 225.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,524 in 2010. [15] In 2019, Nocatee had a population of 14,747. [16]
Nocatee hosts a variety of events consisting of trivia, on-tap beer tastings, food truck Fridays, monthly farmer’s markets, as well as holiday-themed events such as Easter egg hunts & live music. [2] [17]
St. Johns County School District is the school district of the St. Johns County portion, which includes the entire census-designated place. [18] [19] The following elementary schools serve portions of the CDP: Palm Valley Academy, Pine Island Academy, and Valley Ridge Academy. [20] Three middle schools serve portions of the CDP: Palm Valley, Pine Island, and Valley Ridge. [21] Allen D. Nease High School serves the Nocatee CDP. [22]
The official subdivisions of the Nocatee development in St. Johns County are zoned to the Palm Valley, Pine Island, Valley Ridge K-8 schools, and Nease. [23] The portion in Duval County (not in the CDP) is zoned to Bartram Springs Elementary School, Twin Lakes Middle School, and Atlantic Coast High School. [23]