St. Marys

Located just minutes away from the international aiport in Jacksonville, Florida; St. Marys is best known for it's beautiful waterfronts and a historic village charm with southern hospitality. Along with it's friendly people, you'll find that the quaint atmosphere is complimented by the white picket fences surrounding several of the city's historic landmarks. St. Mary's is an ideal place to settle into a home and raise a family.

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• Population: 13,761
• Population 18 years and older: 9,171
• Median Age: 28.1
• Housing Units: 5,351
• Family Households: 77.7%
• Average Household Size: 2.83
• Median Annual Household Income: $42,087

St. Mary's was orginally inhabited the native Americans (Timucuans, Guale, Creeks, and Yamicraw). In 1566, the Spanish occupied the area until the British came in 1686. The Spanish were likely in retreat.

In 1787 a group of 20 men purchased lots in a place called Buttermilk Bluff. Each man invested $38 into a pool to purchase the land for $760. This land became known as St. Mary's, and in 1802 St. Mary's was finally incorporated.

Later the Civil War and the Great Depression damaged the city's economy. It wasn't until the 1940's, when Gilman Paper Co. settled in St. Mary's, and stimulated it's economic recovery.

• Cumberland Island National Seashore
  Official website of the National Park Service overseeing the care of the Cumberland Island National Seashore.
• Crooked River State Park
  This park is located on Georgia´s Colonial Coast offering a beautiful setting.
• St. Marys Aquatic Center
  Lots of ways to get wet and stay cool in St. Marys for kids and family.

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