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Orange Park (Lakeside), Florida
Population: 30,966
Located in Clay County
Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park, which is a satellite suburb of Jacksonville, offers a lifestyle unequaled! From the roar of the Jaguars, the daredevil antics of the Blue Angels at NAS Jacksonville, all the way to the white sandy beaches along the Gold Coast to St. Augustine, there is something for everyone.
The city's climate is humid subtropical, but tends to be somewhat cooler than the Florida peninsula to the south. Winters can be marked by spells of cold weather, and limited snow or ice occurs once every few years. The hottest month is July, with an average high of 92°. In January the average high temperature is 66° F.
The climate, excellent conditions, wide array of healthcare facilities, including the Mayo Clinic, superior school systems, and affordable housing in every direction, make Orange Park one of the most highly sought-after relocation areas of the country.
For recreational purposes there is a wide variety of parks ranges from small neighborhood playgrounds for toddlers to biking, hiking and horse trails to athletic fields to boat ramps. There also are vast areas of unspoiled natural wilderness, much of it newly acquired by the city.
While many of Orange Park's residents work in Jacksonville's Duval County, Orange Park is situated in Clay County, and maintains a separate school system and township government. The area includes the newly renovated Orange Park Mall, many major shopping centers, and the Orange Park Kennel Club.
As much for its beautiful beaches as anything, Orange Park/Jacksonville has become known as Florida's First Coast. Unlike much of the rest of Florida, the First Coast's miles of beaches remain relatively unspoiled and unfenced. The Beaches communities in Duval County ? Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach ? also offer some of the best sport fishing, boating and water sport opportunities in the country. A stroll along the beach might yield a collection of seashells, a view of the porpoise and northern right whales that cavort off the coast, or merely the relaxed state of mind that ocean waves can foster. Mayport Naval Station is home to many U.S. ships, including two aircraft carriers. Nearby, many fishing boats ply the waters for a variety of fish and shrimp.
The Jacksonville Zoo, north of downtown, is a natural wonderland growing and changing daily, with more than 1,000 rare and exotic creatures. Covering about 70 acres along the St. Johns River, the zoo has the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. A true family adventure, the Jacksonville Zoo offers an entertaining and educational experience for visitors and residents of Florida's First Coast.
Orange Park is one of the fastest-growing areas in Florida, and indeed in the entire country, and it doesn?t take much to see why. Housing is affordable, and the history of the area can be seen in the housing, which varies widely from inexpensive starter homes to million dollar estates. As it hugs the West Bank of the St. John's River, many of the luxurious homes boast waterfront views and boating access wither on the river or on beautiful Doctor's Lake.
As Orange Park extends further from the Duval county line, it becomes more rural, as is much of the remainder of Clay County. In recent years, some of that rural land has evolved into new housing developments, offering modern, stylish homes in comfortable, convenient neighborhoods.
More established neighborhoods are also plentiful in Orange Park, with many homes constructed in the 1970s and 1980s. Homes in this area range from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet, with prices from $60,000 to $900,000. Once you?ve been through the town, we can guarantee you?ll never want to live anywhere else!
Clay County, Florida is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. We are proud to have such large businesses as Bell South, AmeriCredit and HCA open, which provides our residents opportunities to work in the county. Clay County contains many natural resources that support active recreation and tourism. The St. Johns River defines the county's eastern boundary and Black Creek flows through the northern half of the county. The county's waterways provide a unique location for water recreation and quality home sites. Clay County is also in close proximity to Jacksonville, Florida.
In Clay County, the businesses and services that people need are close at hand. Shopping centers, restaurants, medical facilities, schools, and much more are located conveniently throughout the county.
Clay County is proud to announce that in the Fall of 2004 the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts will open on the St. Johns River Community College Orange Park Campus. The 84,000+ square feet, state-of-the-art complex will be one of the largest and best equipped cultural venues in the State of Florida. The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts plans to offer professional theater, dance and music series, lecture presentations, festivals and visual art exhibits in its multi use 1,750 theater, art gallery and business and tourism center.
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