Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida in the state of Florida in the United States of America and on Amelia Island. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe. Known as the'Isle of 8 Flags'', it had the following flags flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain (again), the Amelia Island Affair, the Gregor MacGregor, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. It is the only municipality in the United States that has flown eight different national flags.

The population was 10,549 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is...

Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida in the state of Florida in the United States of America and on Amelia Island. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe. Known as the'Isle of 8 Flags'', it had the following flags flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain (again), the Amelia Island Affair, the Gregor MacGregor, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. It is the only municipality in the United States that has flown eight different national flags.

The population was 10,549 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 11,241. It is the county seat of Nassau County, Florida.

Geography
Fernandina Beach is located at (30.4010, -81.2742).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.8 km² (10.7 sq mi), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,549 people, 4,525 households, and 2,941 families residing in the city. The population density was 984.4 people per square mile (379.9/km²). There were 5,588 housing units at an average density of 521.5/sq mi (201.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.54% White (U.S. Census), 16.19% African American (U.S. Census), 0.27% Native American (U.S. Census), 0.59% Asian (U.S. Census), 0.06% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), 0.51% from Race (United States Census), and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 2.33% of the population.