The Northeast Florida Regional Council serves Regional District 4, comprised of 7 counties and 27 municipalities.

Counties - Municipalities

Baker - Glen St. Mary and Macclenny
Clay - Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Orange Park, Penney Farms
Duval - Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach
Flagler - Beverly Beach, Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Marineland, Palm Coast
Nassau - Callahan, Fernandina Beach, Hilliard
Putnam - Crescent City, Interlachen, Palatka, Pomona Park, Welaka
St. Johns - Hastings, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach

Regional Profile

The region's land area covers a total of 4,428 square miles, with 43 percent dedicated to agriculture, 2 percent to industry and commercial use, and 13 percent urbanized. The population surpasses 1.1 million.

Characterized by an abundance of natural resources and a diversity of habitats, the region's central feature is the Lower St. Johns River. With 140 miles of coastline and five barrier islands boasting some of the state's most magnificent, pristine beaches, Northeast Florida is truly "Florida's First Coast."

Jacksonville in Duval County is the major urban center, boasting a good mix of industrial manufacturing, transportation, financial services, health care, and military employment. Land-wise, it is the largest city in the U.S.

Surrounding counties are more rural in nature, relying on agriculture and service sectors, with a limited industrial base often focused on a single sector. They are, however, increasing in their rate of urbanization and beginning to develop more economic diversity. Flagler is the fastest growing county in the region and in the state of Florida.

bakercountyfl.org	County Seat: Macclenny  Population: 22,259 (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 585  Municipalities: Macclenny, Glen St. Mary  Established: 1861  Named for: James McNair Baker (1822-92),  Confederate States senator and Florida judge
Baker County is primarily an agricultural county. The greatest numbers of persons are employed in government, retail trade, and agricultural sectors. Pine forests covering large portions of the county provide for major lumber and wood product manufacturing.

claycountygov.com	County Seat: Green Cove Springs  Population: 140,814 (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 601  Municipalities: Green Cove Springs, Keystone Heights, Orange Park, Penney Farms  Established: 1858  Named for: Kentuckian Henry Clay, Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams
Clay County is the 17th fastest growing county in Florida. The greatest number of persons are employed in the retail trade, services, and government sectors.

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County Seat: Jacksonville  Population: 778,879 (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 774  Municipalities: Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach  Established: 1822  Named for: William Pope DuVal, first territorial governor of Florida

In 1968, the county except for the four smaller municipalities was consolidated into the City of Jacksonville, making it the largest city in the U.S., land-wise. Jacksonville accounts for more than 62 percent of the region's population and is the employment hub for several communities in surrounding counties. The city is a major insurance, banking, and shipping center, and the greatest number of persons are employed in the services, retail trade, and government sectors.

flaglercounty.org	County Seat: Bunnell  Population: 49,832 (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 485  Municipalities: Beverly Beach, Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Marineland, Palm Coast  Established: 1917  Named for: Henry Flagler, developer of the Florida East Coast Railroad
Flagler County is the region’s and the state’s fastest growing county. Its greatest population concentration is along the beaches. The greatest number of persons are employed in the services, retail trade, and manufacturing sectors.

nassaucountyfl.com	County Seat: Fernandina Beach  Population: 57,663 (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 652  Municipalities: Callahan, Fernandina Beach, Hilliard  Established: 1824  Named for: Nassau Sound, which separates Nassau and Duval counties
Paper, lumber and wood products, and manufacturing comprise a major part of the county's economy. The fishing industry is also important.

putnam_fl.com	County Seat: Palatka  Population: 70,423. (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 722  Municipalities: Crescent City, Interlachen, Palatka, Pomona Park, Welaka  Established: 1849  Named for: Benjamin Alexander Putnam (1801-69), lawyer, soldier, judge, state legislator, first president of the Florida Historical Society
Manufacturing, government and retail trade sectors provide greatest number of jobs. The county boasts being the "bass capital of the world" and is among the state's leading producers of potatoes.

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County Seat: St. Augustine, oldest permanent settlement in U.S.  Population: 123,135. (U.S. Census 2000)  Area (sq. miles): 609  Municipalities: Hastings, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach  Established: 1821, one of Florida's original two counties  Named for: St. Johns River

One of Florida's original two counties (the other being Escambia), St. Johns is the second fastest growing county in the region, and the seventh fastest in state. St. Johns is a mostly rural county with 83 percent of its population located in the unincorporated areas. It's county seat, St. Augustine, is the oldest permanent settlement in the U.S. The town of Hastings is known as the potato capital of Florida. Services, retail trade, and government sectors are the major employers. Fishing is also important to the county's economy.