Jefferson County, Florida
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Jefferson County is a county located in the Big Bend region in the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,510.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2]
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Jefferson County | |
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Coordinates: 30°25′N 83°54′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | January 20, 1827 |
Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
Seat | Monticello |
Largest city | Monticello |
Area | |
• Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
• Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
• Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 6.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,510 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Jefferson County is part of the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area but is the 3rd most rural county in Florida.[3] There are no traffic signals within the entire county.[4]