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Jacksonville Beach
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
Jacksonville Beach is a city in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of communities in Duval County consolidated with Jacksonville, Florida in 1968, Jacksonville Beach, along with Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Baldwin, Florida, remained quasi-independent. The population was 20,990 in 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 21,353. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 56.9 square kilometers.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.0 percent under the age of 18, 8.7 percent from 18 to 24, 35.6 percent from 25 to 44, 24.7 percent from 45 to 64, and 13.0 percent who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Jacksonville Beachis one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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