Escambia County, Florida
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This article is about the county in Florida. For the county in Alabama, see Escambia County, Alabama. For the river, see Escambia River.
Escambia County is the westernmost and oldest county in the U.S. state of Florida. It is in the state's northwestern corner. At the 2020 census, the population was 321,905.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Pensacola.[2] Escambia County is included within the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county population has continued to increase as the suburbs of Pensacola have developed.
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Escambia County | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′N 87°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | July 21, 1821 |
Named for | Escambia River |
Seat | Pensacola |
Largest city | Pensacola |
Government | |
• County Administrator | Wes Moreno |
Area | |
• Total | 875 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Land | 656 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Water | 218 sq mi (560 km2) 25.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 321,905 |
• Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | http://myescambia.com |
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