Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on December 29, 1824. As of 2020, 292,198 people lived there.[1] Leon County's seat is Tallahassee.
Leon County, Florida | |
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Location in the state of Florida | |
Florida's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | December 29, 1824 |
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Seat | Tallahassee |
Largest City | Tallahassee |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
702 sq mi (1,818 km²) 667 sq mi (1,728 km²) 35 sq mi (91 km²), 5.0% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
292,198 420/sq mi (162/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: http://www.leoncountyfl.gov/ | |
Named for: Juan Ponce de León | |
County flag |
Leon County, Florida Media
Leon County courthouse in Tallahassee; 2007
Florida A&M University's Lee Hall Auditorium
The Hinson Administration Building at Tallahassee Community College
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Leon County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.