 Franklin County is a Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. The term has since tended to represent a tertiary geographical unit of administration intermediate between the larger, secondary state or province...
county located in the A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. The United States Constitution allocates power between the two levels...
U.S. state of State nickname: Everglade State, Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd) - Land 137,374 km² - Water 30,486 km² (17.9%) Population (2000) - Population 15,982,378 (4th) - Density...
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county seat is Apalachicola is a city located in Franklin County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,334. It is the county seat of Franklin County6. History The mouth of the Apalachicola River, looking towards the Bay. A trading post called Cottonton was located on...
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Franklin County was created in Events February 12 - Ecuador annexes the Galapagos Islands February 12 – serious cholera epidemic begins in London from the East London. It is declared officially over in early May but deaths continue. At least 3000 victims March 24 - In Hiram, Ohio a group of men beat, tar and feather Mormon...
1832. It was named for Franklin, an engraving from a painting by Duplessis Dr. Benjamin Franklin ( January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, and inventor. One of the leaders of the American Revolution, he was well known also for his many...
Benjamin Franklin, famous For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). Science is both a process of gaining knowledge, and the organized body of knowledge gained by this process. The scientific process is the systematic acquisition of new knowledge about a system. This systematic acquisition is generally the scientific method, and the...
scientist, Printing is an industrial process for reproducing copies of texts and images, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is an essential part of publishing. Books are usually printed today using the technique of offset printing,and occasionally relief print, (which is principally used for newspapers and...
printer, and The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). This can be short or long, fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, technical or literature; in particular it is a profession (doing this...
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Geography According to the The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every ten years (through the U.S. Census), and...
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,687 Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. It is one of the SI derived units. 1 km² is equal to: the area of a square measuring 1 kilometre on each side 1 000 000 m2 100 hectares 0.386 102 square miles...
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mi²). 1,410 km² (544 mi²) of it is land and 1,277 km² (493 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 47.53% water.
Demographics As of the A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used for accumulating statistical data, and it...
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2000, there are 11,057 people, 4,096 households, and 2,727 families residing in the county. The Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms, humans in particular. Population density is usually expressed in terms of items or organisms per unit area. Definitions of population density Population density, according to the definition above, depends...
population density is 8/km² (20/mi²). There are 7,180 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 81.24% The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
White, 16.32% The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
Black or The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
African American, 0.45% The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
Native American, 0.20% The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
Asian, 0.02% The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
Pacific Islander, 0.43% from The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population are The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
Hispanic or The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a social-political construct designed for collecting data on the race and ethnicity...
Latino of any race.
There are 4,096 households out of which 24.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% are Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are in a sexual relationship. Globally, societies that sanction polygyny...
married couples living together, 9.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% are non-families. 28.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the county the population is spread out with 18.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 27.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 129.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 135.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,756, and the median income for a family is $31,157. Males have a median income of $25,101 versus $20,494 for females. The The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. Per capita income as a measure of wealth Per capita income is often used as a measure of the wealth of the population...
per capita income for the county is $16,140. 17.70% of the population and 11.80% of families are below the The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of the poverty line differs from place to...
poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.20% of those under the age of 18 and 13.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns - Apalachicola is a city located in Franklin County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,334. It is the county seat of Franklin County6. History The mouth of the Apalachicola River, looking towards the Bay. A trading post called Cottonton was located on...
Apalachicola
- Carrabelle is a city located in Franklin County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,303. Geography Carrabelle is located at 29°5114 North, 84°3957 West (29.853847, _84.665717)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city...
Carrabelle
- Eastpoint is a census-designated place located in Franklin County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,158. Geography Eastpoint is located at 29°4430 North, 84°5237 West (29.741560, -84.876951)1. According to the United States Census Bureau...
Eastpoint
- St. George Island
Historic Sites - Fort Gadsden is located in Franklin County, Florida on the Apalachicola River. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Fort Gadsden Historic Site is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. History Remains of Fort Gadsden. During the War of 1812, the British constructed a fort on the...
Fort Gadsden
External links
Government links/Constitutional offices - Franklin County Board of County Commissioners (http://www.franklincountyflorida.com/)
- Franklin County Supervisor of Elections (http://www.votefranklin.com/)
- Franklin County Property Appraiser (http://63.143.160.53/franklincounty/Defaultpa.aspx)
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office (http://www.votefranklin.com/)
- Franklin County Tax Collector (http://www.franklincountyflorida.com/taxcollector/taxcollector.htm)
Special districts - Franklin County Schools (http://www.franklincountyschools.org/)
- Northwest Florida Water Management District (http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/nwfwmd/)
Judicial branch - Franklin County Clerk of Courts (http://www.franklincountyflorida.com/Clerk/clerk.htm)
- Public Defender, 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida (http://www.co.leon.fl.us/PD/index.asp) serving Franklin, Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 45,087. Its county seat is Quincy, Florida6. History Gadsden County was created in 1823. It was named for James Gadsden of South Carolina, who served as Andrew Jacksons aide...
Gadsden, Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 12,902. Its county seat is Monticello, Florida6. History Jefferson County was created in 1827. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, who served...
Jefferson, Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 239,452. The principal place in Leon County is Tallahassee, the state capital, also the county seat. History Leon County was created in 1824. It was named for the Juan Ponce de Leon...
Leon, Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 7,021. Its county seat is Bristol, Florida6. History Liberty County was created in 1855. It was named out of what is often considered the common objective of American people, liberty. Geography According...
Liberty, and Wakulla County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 22,863. Its county seat is Crawfordville, Florida6. History Wakulla County was created in 1843. It was probably (not certainly) named for the Timucuan Indian word for spring of water. Geography According to...
Wakulla counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida (http://www.sao2fl.org/)
- Circuit and County Court for the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida (http://www.2ndcircuit.leon.fl.us/)
Tourism links - Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce (http://www.apalachicolabay.org/)
| Regions of State nickname: Everglade State, Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd) - Land 137,374 km² - Water 30,486 km² (17.9%) Population (2000) - Population 15,982,378 (4th) - Density...
Florida | | | Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. The region enjoys a hot but often stormy climate,with many hurricanes. It grows oranges extensively. Although the exact area can be disputed, Central Florida tends to be thought of as the area...
Central Florida | The Emerald Coast (sometimes called the Emerald Riviera) is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west and Panama City, Florida on the east. The area is known to have some of the most stunning...
Emerald Riviera | Map of Floridas First Coast The First Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. It extends south along the east coast of the state from the Georgia state line to the southern end of Anastasia Island. So named for the city of St. Augustine, the...
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Florida Panhandle | Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago or cluster of islands extending from the southeastern Florida peninsula near Miami, running south and then curving west to Key West, and out to the uninhabited Dry Tortugas. The islands lie in the Florida Straits, dividing the Atlantic Ocean to...
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Nature Coast | Orlando Area | The Redneck Riviera is a colloquialism for a stretch of the Gulf Coast of the southern United States that is known for its resorts and widely considered to have some of best beaches found worldwide. For many years, the beaches were also deemed to have the whitest sand in the...
Redneck Riviera | The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where NASA frequently launches rockets and shuttles into space. Cities in the area include Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Palm Bay, and most of the area lies within Brevard County Categories: Stub ...
Space Coast | Florida’s Treasure Coast stretches from Port St. Lucie in the south through Vero Beach in the north, and coversSt. Lucie County/Indian River County. Categories: Stub ...
Treasure Coast | Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area - Total - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16.49% Population - Total (2000) - Density 5,007,564 315...
South Florida | The Sun Coast is a colloquial name for the west coast of southern Florida, Between Tampa and Naples. Categories: Stub ...
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Tampa Bay Area | | Largest Cities | | Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 102,286. Cape Coral (known locally as the Cape) was built over 40 years ago by two land speculators, the Rosen brothers, who believed that the propertys...
Cape Coral | Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of Pinellas County6. Geography Clearwater is located at 27°5825 North, 82°4551 West (27.973644, _82.764271)1. According...
Clearwater | Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 117,549. Geography Coral Springs is located at 26°1614 North, 80°1533 West (26.270658, -80.259163)1. According to...
Coral Springs | Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. It is also sometimes known as Ft. Liqourdale as the city is known for its many bars, clubs and overall party atmosphere, especially during the spring break season. A more somber nickname is Ft...
Fort Lauderdale | Hialeah is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 226,419. It produces Orangina. Geography Hialeah is located at 25°5138 North, 80°1738 West (25.860474, -80.293971)1. According to the...
Hialeah | Hollywood is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 139,357. Geography Hollywood is located at 26°117 North, 80°1030 West (26.021467, -80.174910)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city...
Hollywood | Jacksonville redirects here. Alternate meanings: Jacksonville (disambiguation) Jacksonville is a city located in Duval County, Florida, USA. It is the county seat of Duval County 6. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 735,617. Geographically, it is the largest city in the contiguous 48...
Jacksonville | The Miami skyline, as it is seen from the northeast. Miami is a city located in southeast Florida in Miami-Dade County on the Miami River, between the Florida Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean, in the United States. It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County, as well as...
Miami | Miramar is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 72,739. Geography Miramar is located at 25°5844 North, 80°1657 West (25.978812, -80.282489)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city...
Miramar | North Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,880. Geography North Miami is located at 25°5342 North, 80°119 West (25.895022, -80.185747)1. According to the United States Census...
North Miami | Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 185,951 (metropolitan area 1,644,561). A 2003 local population count gave the city had a...
Orlando | Pembroke Pines is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 137,427. History Pembroke Pines was incorporated in 1960, although the name of the city may date back much further. The city may have been named after an...
Pembroke Pines | Plantation is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of March 2004 according to University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, the city has a total population of 84,604. [1] Geography Plantation is located at 26°728 North, 80°1458 West (26.124354, -80...
Plantation | Pompano Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The Nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,191. History Pompano...
Pompano Beach | Port St. Lucie is a city located in St. Lucie County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,769. Geography Port St. Lucie is located at 27°1633 North, 80°2118 West (27.275772, -80.355029)1. According to the United...
Port St. Lucie | Saint Petersburg (or St. Petersburg) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 248,232, making it the fourth largest city in the state of Florida. Downtown St. Petersburg The city is located on a peninsula in between Tampa...
St. Petersburg | Sunrise is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,779. It is the home of Sawgrass Mills, currently the largest outlet shopping mall in the United States. Geography Sunrise is located at 26°926 North, 80...
Sunrise | Tallahassee is the capital of Florida, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the population is 150,624. It is the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee is the home of Florida State University, Florida A & M University a historically black institution, and...
Tallahassee | Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. It is the largest city in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area which is composed of roughly 2.5 million residents. It is the county seat...
Tampa | West Palm Beach is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 82,103. It is the county seat of Palm Beach County6. In 2000, the city was the focal point of a controversy regarding voting irregularities that...
West Palm Beach | | Following is a list of counties in Florida. Alachua County Baker County Bay County Bradford County Brevard County Broward County Calhoun County Charlotte County Citrus County Clay County Collier County Columbia County De Soto County Dixie County Duval County Escambia County Flagler County Franklin County Gadsden County Gilchrist County Glades...
Counties | | Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 217,955. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida6. History Alachua County was created in 1824. It was named for a word meaning sinkhole in either the Muskogee or Timucua Indian language...
Alachua | Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 22,259. Its county seat is Macclenny, Florida6. History Baker County was created in 1861. It was named for James McNair Baker, a Confederate Senator. Geography According to the U.S...
Baker | Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 148,217. Its county seat is Panama City, Florida6. History Bay County was created in 1913. It was named for the nearby Saint Andrews Bay. Geography According to the U.S...
Bay | Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 26,088. Its county seat is Starke, Florida6. History New River County was created in 1858. It was renamed Bradford County in 1861. It was named for Captain Richard Bradford, who...
Bradford | Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 476,230. Its county seat is Titusville, Florida6. History Saint Lucia County was created in 1844. It was renamed Brevard County in 1855. It may have been named for Dr. Ephraim...
Brevard | Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area - Total - Water 3,418 km² (1,320 Population - Total (2000) - Density 1,623,018 520/km² (1,346/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC_5 Latitude Longitude 26°728 N 80°14...
Broward | Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 13,017. Its county seat is Blountstown, Florida6. History Calhoun County was created in 1838. It was named for John C. Calhoun, member of the United States Senate from South Carolina...
Calhoun | Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 141,627. Its county seat is Punta Gorda, Florida6. History Charlotte County was created in 1921. It was named for the Bay of Charlotte Harbor. Geography According to the U.S...
Charlotte | Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 118,085. Its county seat is Inverness, Florida6. History Citrus County was created in 1887. It was named for the countys citrus trees and the citrus industry. Geography According to...
Citrus | Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 140,814. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida 6. History Clay County was created in December 1858 from a section of Duval County. Its name is in honor of...
Clay | Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 251,377. Its county seat is Naples, Florida6. History Collier County was created in 1923. It was named for Barron Collier, a landowner and developer. Geography According to the U.S...
Collier | Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 56,513. Its county seat is Lake City, Florida6. History Columbia County was created in 1832. It was named for Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer. Geography According to the U.S...
Columbia | DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 32,209. History De Soto County was created in 1887. It was named for Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer, whose name was also honored in Hernando County. Geography According to the...
DeSoto | Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 13,827. Its county seat is Cross City, Florida6. History Dixie County was created in 1921. Dixie is a common nickname for the Southern United States. Geography According to the U...
Dixie | Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 778,879. Its county seat is Jacksonville, Florida6. History Duval County was created in 1822. It was named for William Pope DuVal, Territorial Governor of Florida from 1822 to 1834. When...
Duval | Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Pensacola, Florida6. History Escambia County was created in 1821. It was named for the Escambia River, whose name in turn comes from a Spanish word for barter or exchange. Geography According to the...
Escambia | Flagler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 49,832. Its county seat is Bunnell, Florida6. History Flagler County was created in 1917. It was named for Henry Morrison Flagler, a famous railroad builder who built the Florida East...
Flagler | Franklin | Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 45,087. Its county seat is Quincy, Florida6. History Gadsden County was created in 1823. It was named for James Gadsden of South Carolina, who served as Andrew Jacksons aide...
Gadsden | Gilchrist County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 14,437. Its county seat is Trenton, Florida6. History Gilchrist County was created in 1925. It was named for Albert W. Gilchrist, Governor of Florida from 1909 to 1913. Geography According...
Gilchrist | Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 10,576. Its county seat is Moore Haven, Florida6. History Glades County was created in 1921. It was named for the Florida Everglades. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau...
Glades | Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 13,332. Its county seat is Port St. Joe, Florida6. History Gulf County was created in 1925. It was named for the Gulf of Mexico. Geography According to the U.S...
Gulf | Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 13,327. Its county seat is Jasper, Florida6. History Hamilton County was created in 1827. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Geography According to...
Hamilton | Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 26,938. Its county seat is Wauchula, Florida6. History It was named for Cary A. Hardee, Governor of Florida from 1921 to 1925. Hardee County was created in 1921. Geography According...
Hardee | Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 36,210. Its county seat is La Belle, Florida6. History Hendry County was created in 1923. It was named for Captain Francis A. Hendry, one of the first settlers. Geography According...
Hendry | Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 130,802. Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida6. History Around 1840, Fort DeSoto was established in present-day Hernando County in the northeast edge of present-day Brooksville to protect settlers...
Hernando | Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 87,366. Its county seat is Sebring, Florida6. History Highlands County was created in 1921. It was named for the terrain of the county. Geography According to the U.S. Census...
Highlands | Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 998,948. Its county seat is Tampa, Florida6. Hillsborough County charges a discretionary sales tax of 1% on top of Floridas 6%. It is only collected on the first $5000...
Hillsborough | Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 18,564. Its county seat is Bonifay, Florida6. History Holmes County was created in 1848. It was named for Thomas J. Holmes, who came from North Carolina to settle in the...
Holmes | Indian River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 112,947. Its county seat is Vero Beach, Florida6. History Indian River County was created in 1925. It was named for the Indian River Lagoon. Geography According to the U...
Indian River | Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 46,755. Its county seat is Marianna, Florida6. History Jackson County was created in 1822. It was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the War of 1812, first territorial governor of...
Jackson | Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 12,902. Its county seat is Monticello, Florida6. History Jefferson County was created in 1827. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, who served...
Jefferson | Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 7,022. Its county seat is Mayo, Florida6. History Lafayette County was created in 1856. It was named for the Marquis de Lafayette, French officer who served with George Washington in the American...
Lafayette | Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 210,528. Its county seat is Tavares, Florida6. History Lake County was created in 1887. It was named for the numerous lakes in the area. There are approximately 1,400 named lakes. Geography...
Lake | Lee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 440,888. Its county seat is Fort Myers, Florida6. History Lee County was created in 1887. It was named for Robert E. Lee, general in the American Civil War. In August 2004, the...
Lee | Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 239,452. The principal place in Leon County is Tallahassee, the state capital, also the county seat. History Leon County was created in 1824. It was named for the Juan Ponce de Leon...
Leon | Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 34,450. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida6. History Levy County was created in 1845. It was named for David Levy, who served as a member of the United States Senate from 1845...
Levy | Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 7,021. Its county seat is Bristol, Florida6. History Liberty County was created in 1855. It was named out of what is often considered the common objective of American people, liberty. Geography According...
Liberty | Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 18,733. Its county seat is Madison, Florida6. History Madison County was created in 1827. It was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, who served from 1809...
Madison | Manatee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 264,002. Its county seat is Bradenton, Florida6. History Manatee County was created in 1855. It was named for the manatee or sea cow. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the...
Manatee | Marion County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 258,916. Its county seat is Ocala, Florida6. History Marion County was created in 1844. The county is named after General Francis Marion, a guerilla fighter and hero of the American Revolutionary War...
Marion | Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 126,731. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida6. History Martin County was created in 1925. It was named for John W. Martin, Governor of Florida from 1925 to 1929. Geography According to the...
Martin | County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19.96% Population - Total (2000) - Density 2,253,362 447/km² (1,158...
Miami-Dade | Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 79,589. Monroe County has the western islands of the Florida Keys as part of its land area. Its county seat is Key West, Florida. 6. History Monroe County was created in 1823...
Monroe | Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 57,663. Its county seat is Fernandina Beach, Florida6. History Nassau County was created in 1824. It was named for the Duchy of Nassau in Germany. Law and government Nassau County is governed...
Nassau | Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 170,498. Its county seat is Crestview, Florida6. History Okaloosa County was created in 1915. It was named for Choctaw words oka (water) and lusa (black). Geography According to the U.S. Census...
Okaloosa | Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 35,910. Its county seat is Okeechobee, Florida6. History Okeechobee County was created in 1917. It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi...
Okeechobee | Orange County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 896,344. Its county seat is Orlando, Florida6. History Mosquito County was created in 1824. It was renamed Orange County in 1845 for the fruit that constituted the countys main product. At...
Orange | Osceola | Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17.27% Population - Total (2000) - Density 1,131,184 221/km² (573/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC...
Palm Beach | Pasco County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 344,765. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida6. History Pasco County was created in 1887. It was named for Samuel Pasco, who served as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War and...
Pasco | Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population is 921,482. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida6, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. The county has its own area code (727), and along with Hillsborough County, Florida comprises the...
Pinellas | Polk County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 483,924. The county seat is Bartow, Florida6. Its largest city is Lakeland, Florida. History Polk County was created in 1861 from the eastern section of Hillsborough County, Florida. It was named for...
Polk | Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 70,423. Its county seat is Palatka, Florida6. History Putnam County was created in 1849. There are two conflicting stories as to the origin of the name: one possible source for the name...
Putnam | Santa Rosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 117,743. Its county seat is Milton, Florida6. Santa Rosa County Has a web site located at www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us History Santa Rosa County was created in 1842. It...
Santa Rosa | Sarasota County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 325,957. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida6. History Sarasota County was created in 1921. It was named for a word in the Calusa Indian language, whose meaning may (but is not certain...
Sarasota | Seminole County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 365,196. Its county seat is Sanford, Florida6. History Seminole County was created in 1913 out of part of Orange County. It was named for the Seminole tribe of Indians. The name Seminole...
Seminole | St. Johns County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 123,135. History St. Johns County was created in 1821. It was named for St. John the Baptist. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area...
St. Johns | St. Lucie County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 192,695. History St. Lucie County was created in 1844. It was named for Saint Lucie of Syracuse, Roman Catholic saint, born in Sicily, executed in 304 for being a Christian. Geography...
St. Lucie | Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 53,345. Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida6. History Sumter County was created in 1853. It was named for General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Geography According to the...
Sumter | Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 34,844. Its county seat is Live Oak, Florida6. History Suwannee County was created in 1858. It was either named in a corruption of the Spanish San Juan (Saint John) or from the...
Suwannee | Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 19,256. Its county seat is Perry, Florida6. History Taylor County was created in 1856. It was named for Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States of America, who served from 1849...
Taylor | Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 13,442. Its county seat is Lake Butler, Florida6. History Union County was created in 1921. It was named to honor the concept of unity . Union County is the location of Floridas...
Union | Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 443,343. Its county seat is DeLand6. History Volusia County was created in 1854. It was named for a settlement on the St. Johns River. The origin of the word remains obscure. Geography...
Volusia | Wakulla County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 22,863. Its county seat is Crawfordville, Florida6. History Wakulla County was created in 1843. It was probably (not certainly) named for the Timucuan Indian word for spring of water. Geography According to...
Wakulla | Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 40,601. Its county seat is De Funiak Springs, Florida6. History Walton County was created in 1824. It was named for George Walton, Secretary of the Florida territory from 1821 to 1826. Geography...
Walton | Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 20,973. Its county seat is Chipley, Florida6. History Washington County was created in 1825. It was named for George Washington, first President of the United States of America, who served from 1789...
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