List of counties in Florida

There are 67 counties in Florida.

Counties
County
 FIPS code[1] County seat[2] Established[3] Formed from[4] Meaning of name[3]Density (/sq mi)
 Population
(2020)[5]		 Area[6][2] Map
Alachua County 001 Gainesville1824Duval and St. JohnsFrom a Seminole-Creek word meaning "jug", apparently in reference to the sinkholes common in the area[7]285.31 278,468 874 sq mi
(2,264 km2)		A state map highlighting Alachua County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Baker County 003 Macclenny1861New RiverJames McNair Baker (1821–1892), a Confederate senator and later a judge in the fourth judicial district46.42 28,259 585 sq mi
(1,515 km2)		A state map highlighting Baker County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Bay County 005 Panama City1913Calhoun and WashingtonSt. Andrew's Bay, the central geographic feature of the county222.32 175,216 764 sq mi
(1,979 km2)		A state map highlighting Bay County in the panhandle part of the state. It is medium in size.
Bradford County 007 Starke1858Columbia
named New River until 1861		Richard Bradford, the first officer from Florida to die in the Civil War; he was killed during the Battle of Santa Rosa Island96.43 28,303 293 sq mi
(759 km2)		A state map highlighting Bradford County in the corner part of the state. It is small in size.
Brevard County 009 Titusville1844Hillsborough and Mosquito
named St. Lucie until 1855[8]		Theodore Washington Brevard, early settler and later state comptroller from 1853 to 1861[8]533.95 606,612 1,018 sq mi
(2,637 km2)		A state map highlighting Brevard County in the southeastern part of the state. It is medium in size and narrow in shape.
Broward County 011 Fort Lauderdale1915Dade and Palm BeachNapoleon Bonaparte Broward (1857–1910), 19th governor of Florida from 1905 to 19091472.43 1,944,375 1,209 sq mi
(3,131 km2)		A state map highlighting Broward County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size and shaped like a rectangle.
Calhoun County 013 Blountstown1838Franklin, Jackson, and WashingtonJohn C. Calhoun (1782–1850) leading Southern politician from South Carolina26.01 13,648 567 sq mi
(1,469 km2)		State map highlighting Calhoun County
Charlotte County 015 Punta Gorda1921DeSotoProbably a corruption of the name of the Calusa, a group of Native Americans from the area231.28 186,847 694 sq mi
(1,797 km2)		A state map highlighting Charlotte County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Citrus County 017 Inverness1887HernandoThe county's citrus trees239.78 153,843 584 sq mi
(1,513 km2)		A state map highlighting Citrus County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size.
Clay County 019 Green Cove Springs1858DuvalHenry Clay (1777–1852), Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829 under John Quincy Adams320.08 218,245 601 sq mi
(1,557 km2)		A state map highlighting Clay County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Collier County 021 East Naples1923LeeBarron Collier (1873–1939), an advertising entrepreneur who developed much of the land in southern Florida161.96 375,752 2,026 sq mi
(5,247 km2)		A state map highlighting Collier County in the southern part of the state. It is large in size.
Columbia County 023 Lake City1832AlachuaChristopher Columbus (c. 1451–1506), explorer of the Americas84.67 69,698 797 sq mi
(2,064 km2)		A state map highlighting Columbia County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size and narrow in shape.
DeSoto County 027 Arcadia1887ManateeHernando de Soto (c. 1496/1497–1542), a Spanish explorer and conquistador54.78 33,976 637 sq mi
(1,650 km2)		A state map highlighting DeSoto County in the southern part of the state. It is small in size and rectangular in shape.
Dixie County 029 Cross City1921LafayetteDixie, the common nickname for the Southern United States23.42 16,759 704 sq mi
(1,823 km2)		A state map highlighting Dixie County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Duval County 031 Jacksonville1822St. JohnsWilliam Pope Duval (1784–1854), the first governor of the Florida Territory1124.95 995,567 774 sq mi
(2,005 km2)		A state map highlighting Duval County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Escambia County 033 Pensacola1821One of the two original countiesDisputed origin; possibly from the Native American word Shambia, meaning "clear water", or from Spanish word “cambiar”, meaning to barter450.47 321,905 664 sq mi
(1,720 km2)		A state map highlighting Escambia County in the westernmost part of the state. It is medium in size and narrow in shape.
Flagler County 035 Bunnell1917St. Johns and VolusiaHenry Morrison Flagler (1830–1913), founder of the Florida East Coast Railway200.78 115,378 485 sq mi
(1,256 km2)		A state map highlighting Flagler County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Franklin County 037 Apalachicola1832Gadsden and WashingtonBenjamin Franklin (1706–1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America21.72 12,451 534 sq mi
(1,383 km2)		A state map highlighting Franklin County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Gadsden County 039 Quincy1823JacksonJames Gadsden (1788–1858), American diplomat and namesake of the Gadsden Purchase89.44 43,826 516 sq mi
(1,336 km2)		A state map highlighting Gadsden County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Gilchrist County 041 Trenton1925AlachuaAlbert W. Gilchrist (1858–1926), the 20th governor of Florida48.72 17,864 349 sq mi
(904 km2)		A state map highlighting Gilchrist County in the corner part of the state. It is small in size.
Glades County 043 Moore Haven1921DeSotoThe Florida Everglades16.32 12,126 774 sq mi
(2,005 km2)		A state map highlighting Glades County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Gulf County 045 Port St. Joe1925CalhounThe Gulf of Mexico28.04 14,192 565 sq mi
(1,463 km2)		A state map highlighting Gulf County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Hamilton County 047 Jasper1827JeffersonAlexander Hamilton (1757–1804), the first United States Secretary of the Treasury and a Founding Father28.49 14,004 515 sq mi
(1,334 km2)		A state map highlighting Hamilton County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Hardee County 049 Wauchula1921DeSotoCary A. Hardee (1876–1957), governor of Florida at the time of creation of Hardee County43.78 25,327 637 sq mi
(1,650 km2)		A state map highlighting Hardee County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size and shaped like a rectangle.
Hendry County 051 LaBelle1923LeeFrancis A. Hendry (1833–1917), early Floridian pioneer and politician33.90 39,619 1,153 sq mi
(2,986 km2)		A state map highlighting Hendry County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Hernando County 053 Brooksville1843Alachua and Hillsborough
named Benton from 1844 to 1850		Hernando de Soto (c.1496/1497–1542), a Spanish explorer and conquistador362.12 194,515 478 sq mi
(1,238 km2)		A state map highlighting Hernando County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size.
Highlands County 055 Sebring1921DeSotoNamed for the county's hilly terrain95.94 101,235 1,028 sq mi
(2,663 km2)		A state map highlighting Highlands County in the southern part of the state. It is large in size.
Hillsborough County 057 Tampa1834AlachuaWills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough (1718–1793), former Secretary of State for the Colonies1206.26 1,459,762 1,051 sq mi
(2,722 km2)		A state map highlighting Hillsborough County in the middle part of the state. It is large in size.
Holmes County 059 Bonifay1848Jackson and WaltonHolmes Creek, which forms the eastern boundary of the county41.23 19,653 482 sq mi
(1,248 km2)		A state map highlighting Holmes County in the northwestern part of the state. It is small in size.
Indian River County 061 Vero Beach1925St. LucieThe Indian River Lagoon, which flows through the county276.13 159,788 503 sq mi
(1,303 km2)		A state map highlighting Indian River County in the eastern part of the state. It is small in size.
Jackson County 063 Marianna1822EscambiaAndrew Jackson (1767–1845), the seventh President of the United States53.81 47,319 916 sq mi
(2,372 km2)		A state map highlighting Jackson County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Jefferson County 065 Monticello1827LeonThomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence24.51 14,510 598 sq mi
(1,549 km2)		A state map highlighting Jefferson County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Lafayette County 067 Mayo1856MadisonGilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757–1834), French aristocrat and general in the American Revolutionary War16.47 8,226 543 sq mi
(1,406 km2)		A state map highlighting Lafayette County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Lake County 069 Tavares1887Orange and SumterNamed for the many lakes in the region315.86 383,956 953 sq mi
(2,468 km2)		A state map highlighting Lake County in the middle part of the state. It is large in size and narrow in shape.
Lee County 071 Fort Myers1887MonroeRobert E. Lee (1807–1870), commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War958.43 760,822 804 sq mi
(2,082 km2)		A state map highlighting Lee County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Leon County 073 Tallahassee1824GadsdenJuan Ponce de León (1474–1521), Spanish explorer who named Florida416.75 292,198 667 sq mi
(1,728 km2)		A state map highlighting Leon County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Levy County 075 Bronson1845AlachuaDavid Levy Yulee (1810–1886), one of the state's original United States Senators35.92 42,915 1,118 sq mi
(2,896 km2)		A state map highlighting Levy County in the corner part of the state. It is large in size.
Liberty County 077 Bristol1855GadsdenThe patriotic ideal of liberty9.94 7,974 836 sq mi
(2,165 km2)		A state map highlighting Liberty County in the northwestern part of the state. It is large in size.
Madison County 079 Madison1827JeffersonJames Madison (1751–1836), fourth President of the United States27.62 17,968 692 sq mi
(1,792 km2)		A state map highlighting Madison County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Manatee County 081 Bradenton1855HillsboroughThe manatee, or sea cow, is native to Florida waters.441.49 399,710 741 sq mi
(1,919 km2)		A state map highlighting Manatee County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size.
Marion County 083 Ocala1844Alachua, Hillsborough, and MosquitoFrancis Marion (c. 1732–1795), military officer during the American Revolution210.59 375,908 1,579 sq mi
(4,090 km2)		A state map highlighting Marion County in the corner part of the state. It is large in size.
Martin County 085 Stuart1925Palm BeachJohn W. Martin (1884–1958), governor of Florida at time of creation of the county265.28 158,431 556 sq mi
(1,440 km2)		A state map highlighting Martin County in the southern part of the state. It is small in size and shaped like a rectangle.
Miami-Dade County 086 Miami1836Monroe
named Dade until 1997		City of Miami and Francis L. Dade (c. 1793–1835), Major in the United States Army during the Second Seminole War1313.50 2,701,767 1,946 sq mi
(5,040 km2)		A state map highlighting Miami-Dade County in the southernmost part of the state. It is large in size.
Monroe County 087 Key West1823St. JohnsJames Monroe (1758–1831), fifth President of the United States74.10 82,874 997 sq mi
(2,582 km2)		A state map highlighting Monroe County in the southernmost part of the state. It is medium in size.
Nassau County 089 Fernandina Beach1824DuvalDuchy of Nassau in Germany113.80 90,352 652 sq mi
(1,689 km2)		A state map highlighting Nassau County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Okaloosa County 091 Crestview1915Santa Rosa and WaltonA native word meaning "a pleasant place," "black water", or "beautiful place"196.03 211,668 936 sq mi
(2,424 km2)		A state map highlighting Okaloosa County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size and shaped like a narrow rectangle.
Okeechobee County 093 Okeechobee1917Osceola and St. LucieLake Okeechobee, which was in turn is from the Hitchiti words for "big water"51.86 39,644 774 sq mi
(2,005 km2)		A state map highlighting Okeechobee County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Orange County 095 Orlando1824St. Johns
named Mosquito until 1845		The fruit that was the county's main product1287.56 1,429,908 908 sq mi
(2,352 km2)		A state map highlighting Orange County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size.
Osceola County 097 Kissimmee1887Brevard and OrangeOsceola (1804–1838), a leader of the Seminole during the Second Seminole War208.90 388,656 1,322 sq mi
(3,424 km2)		A state map highlighting Osceola County in the middle part of the state. It is large in size.
Palm Beach County 099 West Palm Beach1909DadeThe county's large amounts of palm trees656.43 1,492,191 2,034 sq mi
(5,268 km2)		A state map highlighting Palm Beach County in the southern part of the state. It is large in size.
Pasco County 101 Dade City1887HernandoSamuel Pasco (1834–1917), United States Senator at the time of creation of the county626.12 561,891 745 sq mi
(1,930 km2)		A state map highlighting Pasco County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size.
Pinellas County 103 Clearwater1912HillsboroughFrom the Spanish Punta Piñal, or "Point of Pines"3276.42 959,107 280 sq mi
(725 km2)		A state map highlighting Pinellas County in the middle part of the state. It is small in size.
Polk County 105 Bartow1861Brevard and HillsboroughJames K. Polk (1795–1849), the 11th President of the United States386.55 725,046 1,875 sq mi
(4,856 km2)		A state map highlighting Polk County in the middle part of the state. It is large in size.
Putnam County 107 Palatka1849Alachua and St. JohnsBenjamin A. Putnam (1801–1869), soldier during the Second Seminole War and Floridian legislator102.55 73,321 722 sq mi
(1,870 km2)		A state map highlighting Putnam County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
St. Johns County 109 St. Augustine1821One of the two original countiesName derived from the St. Johns River, which in turn derives its name from San Juan del Puerto321.55 273,425 609 sq mi
(1,577 km2)		A state map highlighting St. Johns County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
St. Lucie County 111 Fort Pierce1905BrevardSaint Lucy (283–304), the Christian martyr490.17 329,226 572 sq mi
(1,481 km2)		A state map highlighting St. Lucie County in the southern part of the state. It is small in size.
Santa Rosa County 113 Milton1842EscambiaSanta Rosa Island, which is in turn named for Saint Rosa de Viterbo (1235–1252), a saint born in Viterbo, Italy151.68 188,000 1,016 sq mi
(2,631 km2)		A state map highlighting Santa Rosa County in the northwestern part of the state. It is large in size.
Sarasota County 115 Sarasota1921ManateeNative American word, of uncertain meaning, for the area668.20 434,006 572 sq mi
(1,481 km2)		A state map highlighting Sarasota County in the southern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Seminole County 117 Sanford1913OrangeThe Seminole Native American tribe1380.10 470,856 308 sq mi
(798 km2)		A state map highlighting Seminole County in the middle part of the state. It is small in size.
Sumter County 119 Bushnell1853MarionThomas Sumter (1734–1832), general in the American Revolution179.04 129,752 546 sq mi
(1,414 km2)		A state map highlighting Sumter County in the middle part of the state. It is medium in size and narrow in shape.
Suwannee County 121 Live Oak1858ColumbiaThe Suwannee River, a 266-mile long river in northern Florida61.01 43,474 688 sq mi
(1,782 km2)		A state map highlighting Suwannee County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Taylor County 123 Perry1856MadisonZachary Taylor (1784–1850), 12th President of the United States21.78 21,796 1,042 sq mi
(2,699 km2)		A state map highlighting Taylor County in the corner part of the state. It is medium in size.
Union County 125 Lake Butler1921BradfordNamed for the area's residents united desire to split into a separate county64.12 16,147 240 sq mi
(622 km2)		A state map highlighting Union County in the corner part of the state. It is small in size.
Volusia County 127 DeLand1854OrangeThe port of Volusia, whose etymology is uncertain; possibly derived from the Native American word for "Land of the Euchees," the term for the area's native inhabitants447.38 553,543 1,106 sq mi
(2,865 km2)		A state map highlighting Volusia County in the middle part of the state. It is large in size.
Wakulla County 129 Crawfordville1843LeonThe Wakulla River, itself named for a Spanish corruption of a Timucuan word used to describe the body of water, but that is of uncertain meaning51.03 33,764 607 sq mi
(1,572 km2)		A state map highlighting Wakulla County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.
Walton County 131 DeFuniak Springs1824Escambia and JacksonGeorge Walton, first Secretary of Florida Territory52.73 75,305 1,058 sq mi
(2,740 km2)		A state map highlighting Walton County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size and narrow in shape.
Washington County 133 Chipley1825Jackson and WaltonGeorge Washington (1732–1799), first President of the United States42.99 25,318 580 sq mi
(1,502 km2)		A state map highlighting Washington County in the northwestern part of the state. It is medium in size.

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