Duval County

Duval County is an administrative division in Florida that encompasses Jacksonville, the state's largest city. The area covers coastal plains and rolling hills with significant water resources throughout its landscape.

The area was established as Duval County in 1822 and named after William Pope Duval, who governed the Florida Territory from 1822 to 1834. This formation marked the creation of a significant administrative region in early American southeastern history.

The area contains archaeological sites with ancient pottery within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, indicating long-term indigenous settlement.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority manages public transit through buses and railways that connect residential and commercial areas throughout the county. Visitors can use these services to reach major destinations and neighborhoods across the region.

Since 1968, the county has operated under a consolidated government structure with Jacksonville as a single administrative entity. This merger represented one of the earliest city-county consolidations in the United States.

Location: Texas

Inception: 1876

Capital city: San Diego

Shares border with: Brooks County, McMullen County, Jim Hogg County, Jim Wells County, Live Oak County, Webb County, La Salle County

Website: http://duval-county.net

GPS coordinates: 27.68000,-98.52000

Latest update: December 22, 2025 13:46