Nocatee, Florida

Nocatee /ˈnɒkətiː/ is an unincorporated planned community located primarily in northern St. Johns County, Florida. As of 2020, the community consist of twenty-two neighborhoods, some of which are specialized for certain age groups.[1] For example, to live in the neighborhood Del Webb you must be over the age of fifty-five. Part of the development lies within Jacksonville in Duval County. It is near Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida's First Coast region and sits on 13,323 acres (5,392 ha) of land. It was approved in 2001 as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) under Section 380.06 of the Florida Statutes.[2][3]

This article is about the community in St. Johns County, Florida. For the community in De Soto County, Florida, see Nocatee, DeSoto County, Florida.
Town of Nocatee, Florida
Motto(s): 
Enhancing The Lifestyle
Coordinates: 30°6′26″N 81°25′24″W
Country United States
State Florida
County St. Johns
County Duval
Area
 • City23.48 sq mi (60.8 km2)
 • Land15,000 acres (6,000 ha)
Population
 (2014)
 • City5,702
 • Metro
1,375,982
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32081
Area code(s)904
Websitewww.nocatee.com

History

Nocatee's creator, The PARC Group, has a main goal of creating communities that balance the lifestyles of its residents.[4] The PARC Groups's Chairman and CEO, Rodger O'Steen, founded the group in 1989 and was directly involved with the development of Nocatee, and many other communities. He had been named Northeast Developer of the Year in 2018, and The PARC Group has been claiming this title for a consecutive 12 years.[5] Donna Lundgren, the manager for the Nocatee Welcome Center, explains that the actual word "Nocatee" has roots in Timucuan Indian and translates to "peaceful river". She also states that Nocatee is "approximately 25 square miles, 14,000 acres with over 60% of remaining preserve for conservation and preservation."[6]

Amenities

Nocatee contains two large water parks, the Splash Park and Spray Park. Each has various features, such as pools, slides, a lazy river, run-across lily pads, and kid specific areas.[7] The pool areas host various events throughout the year, such as Food Truck Friday, farmers' markets, holiday celebration, concerts, Easter egg hunts, and more community events.[8] The community contains other amenities like parks, neighborhood pools, fitness centers, dog parks, a kayak launch, a nature preserve and a series of nature trails.[9][10]

Demographics

The population of Nocatee had a 34.6% increase from the year 2015 to 2016, and it is the second fastest growing community in the nation. In addition to the growing number of houses, the number of businesses in and around the Nocatee Town Center has also been developing exponentially.[11]

See also
  •  Florida portal

References
  1. "Nocatee Homes for Sale | Master-Planned Community | Florida". www.nocatee.com.
  2. [1] Florida's Statutes Official website
  3. Andres, Shakaya: "Nocatee roadways near completion, about a decade early" Florida Times-Union, May 20, 2010
  4. "PARC Group". www.parcgroup.net.
  5. blog.nocatee.com
  6. Manager, Donna Lundgren-Nocatee Welcome Center (July 26, 2018). "Ask Nocatee: How Do You Pronounce Nocatee? How Big is Nocatee?". www.nocatee.com.
  7. "Spray Water Park in Ponte Vedra, FL | Nocatee". www.nocatee.com.
  8. "Community Events and Activities | Nocatee". www.nocatee.com.
  9. "Lifestyle and Amenities at Nocatee | Ponte Vedra FL". www.nocatee.com.
  10. "Nocatee, FL | Data USA". datausa.io.
  11. Developer, The PARC Group-Nocatee's Master (December 2, 2019). "A Full List of Everything Opening Soon in the Nocatee Town Center". www.nocatee.com.
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