Hilliard

Hilliard is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States; north-west of Jacksonville. In 2003, Hilliard was chosen as the "2003 Rural Community of the Year" by Florida governor Jeb Bush. The town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km²), all land. Hilliard is home to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control Center, which coordinates most commercial and civilian air traffic for the southeastern United States. The FAA center is a major employer in Hilliard and there are many retired FAA employees who live in the area and enjoy the relaxed rural lifestyle. The area has significant stands of lumber used in the manufacture of paper as well as wood products. Because of specific soil conditions and a great deal of open rural land, the area was once considered by the Department of Energy as a possible site for the Superconducting Super Collider; however, that never materialized. The population of Hilliard as of the 2020 census was 2,967, with 1,651 residents who are enrolled in some type of school or college or university. There are 680 residents, or 25.1% of the total population, who are in pre-school or nursery or nursery school, but 44.6% are in elementary school, 8.4% are high school, and 81% are college or graduate school (912-912). The town is located at 30°4116N 81°5530W (30.687760, 81.925022) and is near the Florida-Georgia border.

Geography

Hilliard is located at 30°4116N 81°5530W (30.687760, 81.925022). Hilliard is near the Florida-Georgia border, and within the Jacksonville metropolitan area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km²), all land. Hilliard has a population of 2,816. The town is located in the Florida Panhandle, near the Georgia-Florida border. It is located on the Florida panhandle and the Florida Panhandle in the state of Jacksonville, Florida. It has an elevation of 30.4 feet (9.7 m) and a surface of 14 km² (5.5 sq mi) The town's nickname is "Hilliard" and the town's name is derived from Hilliard, Florida, which means "hill" or "hill of a hill" in Spanish. It also means "town of the hills" in English and "hill-of-a-hill" in the Spanish language. It was named after the town of Hilliard in Florida, where it was founded in the 18th century. The city's name comes from the Hilliard River, which runs through the center of the town, and was once known as the "Hillard River" The town has an area of 14 km², or 5.4 square miles, and is located near the Florida  Panhandle and Georgia border.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,702 people, 966 households, and 705 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 84.09% White, 13.10% African American, 0.70% Native American,0.48% Asian, and 1.63% from two or more races. The town's population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4%) and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theTown was $34,531, and $37,227 for a family. The per capita income for the Town was $14,683. About 11.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 18.6% ofThose age 65 or over. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Defense Training Area, which is part of the Army National Guard and the Army Air and Marine Corps. It is located on the National Guard’s 7th Army District, which covers the Army, Air Force, and Army Air Force bases in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The U.N. Census estimates the town has a population of 2,700, with 1,066 people.

Economy

Hilliard is home to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control Center. The area has significant stands of lumber used in the manufacture of paper as well as wood products. Much of the area land for tree farming is owned by either Rayonier or The Moyer Company. Because of specific soil conditions and a great deal of open rural land in the area, Hilliard was at one time considered by the Superconducting Super Collider; however, that never materialized. Hilliard is one of many towns along US 1 that saw its trade dwindle when I-95 was opened. The FAA center is a major industry in Hilliard and there are many retired FAA employees who live in the town. The town of Callahan is a small town in western Nassau County with a population of about 2,000. It is located at the intersection of several major roads (US 1 and County Road 108) that have contributed significantly to economic growth in the region. It was once considered a possible site for the Superconductor Super Collider, but it was never built due to the lack of funding for such a project. The city of Hilliard has been home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more than 40 years, and has a history of being involved in civil defense and firefighting. It has also been the site of a number of military exercises, including the Battle of the Bulge in the 1950s and 1960s, and is a popular tourist destination.

Education

Hilliard has 1,651 residents who are 25 years and older. 38.3% have a high school diploma or GED, 18.8% have some college but no degree. Hilliard Elementary School serves grades K5, and Hilliard Middle-Senior High School is a consolidated institution which holds grades 612. It is a part of the Nassau County School District. The Hilliard Branch Library operates the Hilliard branch library. The town is located on the Long Island Rail Road, which connects to New York City and Long Island via the East River. It has a population of 1,652, with 680 residents aged 25 and over. The school district has two high schools, one elementary school, and one middle/senior high school. It also has a public library, which operates a branch in the town. The city is home to one of the nation's largest public high school football teams, the East Long Island High Schoolers. The high school team is known as the East End Highlanders. The football team is coached by former New York Yankees coach Joe Namath. The team is nicknamed "The Hoarders" after the town's nickname, "The Hooligans" The school's mascot is the Hoarder, which means "hooligan" in French. It was named after a former owner of the town, who was killed in a car accident in the 1950s. The current owner is the son of a former mayor of Hilliard, New York.

Transportation

Hilliard lies at the intersection of County Road 108 and US 1, which is also part of US 301 and US 23 as it runs south from the St. Mary's River to Callahan. The sole railroad line within Hilliard is the CSX Nahunta Subdivision, a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line. The Hilliard Airpark is a small, unpaved airstrip available for personal aircraft. The Airpark can also be used as a landing site for helicopters to transport patients in urgent situations. It is located on Eastwood Road, across the street from Eastwood Oaks Apartments. Hilliard has a population of 2,000. The town is located in the U.S. state of Georgia, near the state line with South Carolina. It has an estimated population of 3,000, according to the 2010 census. The population of Hilliard was 2,100 in the 2010 Census. The city's population was 3,200 in the 2000 Census. It had a population increase of 1.2% in the 2009 Census. The town's population has increased by 1.3% since the 2006 census. It has a total population of 4,816. The city is located near the Georgia-Florida state line, which runs from the Jacksonville Terminal Subdivision in Jacksonville to the Savannah Sub subdivision in Savannah, Georgia. The state line runs from Jacksonville to Savannah. Hilliard's population is 3,814. Its population has grown by 1,813 since the 2010  Census.

Government

Nassau County Fire Rescue operates Station 40 in Hilliard, as well as Station 90 River Road. Nassau County Mayor: Floyd Vanzant; Town Clerk: Lisa Purvis. Council Members: John P. Beasley, Kenny Sims, Lee Pickett, Jared Wollitz, Callie Bishop, Jeff Beasley. Council Pro Tem: Kenny Sims. Council President: John Beasley; Council President/Parks & Recreation Commissioner:enny Sims. Water & Sewer Commissioner:Lee Pickett. Fire Commissioner: Jared Wolitz. Fire Rescue Station 40: Station 40; Fire Rescue station 90: Station 90; Fire rescue station 100: Station 100. Police Department: Police Station 40, Fire Station 90. Fire Department: Fire Station 100: Fire station 100; Fire station 200: fire station 100. Firefighters: Fire Rescue stations 100, 100, and 100. Water and Sewer Commissioners: Fire Commissioner, Water, Sewer, Fire, Parks, Recreation, Airpark Commissioner. Police Chief: Police Officer: Police officer. Fire Chief: Fire chief. Firefighter: Firefighter, Firefighters, Fire Rescue, Police, Parks & Recreation, Police. Police Superintendent: Fire Chief, Police Chief, Fire Department, Police Department, Fire Dept., Fire Dept. Fire, Rescue, Health Department, Health Dept., Health Dept. Police, Health and Human Services, Health, Family Services, Social Services, Public Works, Public Safety, Public Services. Town Council: Town Council, Town Council President, Town Clerk, Town Police, City Manager.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida = 83. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Hilliard = 5.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,967 individuals with a median age of 34.3 age the population grows by 3.22% in Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 538.77 residents per square mile of area (208.01/km²). There are average 2.64 people per household in the 1,014 households with an average household income of $45,055 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.40% of the available work force and has dropped -5.47% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.66%. The number of physicians in Hilliard per 100,000 population = 93.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hilliard = 49.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 89. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 224. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 40.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 53.81%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 29 years with median home cost = $102,070 and home appreciation of -9.69%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.06 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,798 per student. There are 16.7 students for each teacher in the school, 456 students for each Librarian and 405 students for each Counselor. 4.35% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 3.62% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.92% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).