GREATER JACKSONVILLE METROPOLITAN

The 'Jacksonville, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area', known colloquially as the 'Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan', consists of Duval County (Jacksonville and the "independent" cities of Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Baldwin and Neptune Beach), Clay County, St. Johns County, Nassau County and Baker County. The total estimated population is over 1.2 million residents^[2] (2004 US Census estimate). It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida, behind Miami, Tampa / St Petersburg, and Orlando.

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Major roads

Public Transportation

Airports

Ports

Major roads

State 21, US 17, State 13, US 1, US 301, Florida 202, A1A and Interstate Highways 10, 95 and 295.

Public Transportation

Jacksonville Transportation Authority provides bus service in Duval County and part of Clay County.

Airports

Jacksonville International Airport is 13 miles north of downtown Jacksonville. It serves more than five million passengers annually.

Ports

Port of Jacksonville is located in Duval County on the east coast in the Atlantic Ocean.