Leon County, Florida
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Leon County (Spanish: Condado de León) is a county in the Panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. It was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. As of the 2020 census, the population was 292,198.[1][2]
Leon County | |
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Coordinates: 30°28′N 84°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | December 29, 1824 |
Named for | Juan Ponce de León |
Seat | Tallahassee |
Largest city | Tallahassee |
Area | |
• Total | 702 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
• Land | 667 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
• Water | 35 sq mi (90 km2) 5.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 292,198 |
• Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
The county seat is Tallahassee,[3] which is also the state capital and home to many politicians, lobbyists, jurists, and attorneys.
Leon County is included in the Tallahassee metropolitan area. Tallahassee is home to two of Florida's major public universities, Florida State University and Florida A&M University, as well as Tallahassee Community College. Together these institutions have a combined enrollment of more than 70,000 students annually, creating both economic and social effects.