Gilchrist County, Florida
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Gilchrist County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Florida. Organized in 1925 from the western part of Alachua, it is the last county to be formed in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,864.[1] The county seat is Trenton.[2]
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Gilchrist County | |
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Coordinates: 29°44′N 82°48′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | December 4, 1925 |
Named for | Albert W. Gilchrist |
Seat | Trenton |
Largest city | Trenton |
Area | |
• Total | 355 sq mi (920 km2) |
• Land | 350 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 1.6% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2020) | 17,864 |
• Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | gilchrist |
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Gilchrist County is included in the Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.