Welcome to Amelia City ...
Amelia City is located in Nassau County<1>.
The location of Amelia City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amelia City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
Amelia City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Amelia City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amelia City lies within the (904) area code.
Communities near Amelia City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amelia City.
- Saint Marys
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Kingsland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <4>
- Atlantic Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <4>
- Fernandina Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernandina Beach
- Fernandina Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fernandina Beach <4>
- Neptune Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune Beach
- Neptune Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neptune Beach <4>
- Scotchville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
- Scotchville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 337 people
- London Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Hill
- London Hill is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 91 people
- Yulee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yulee
- Yulee is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yulee <4>
- Dungeness
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Polly Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
- Polly Town is located in Duval County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amelia City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amelia City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amelia City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amelia City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amelia City. See our Newspapers Page for Amelia City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amelia City ...
Looking for more information about Amelia City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Amelia City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amelia City.
Adding Amelia City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amelia City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amelia City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Amelia City post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amelia City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amelia City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassauclerk.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amelia City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |