Gadsden County | |
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Coordinates: 30°35′N 84°37′W / 30.58°N 84.61°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | June 24, 1823 |
Named for | James Gadsden |
Seat | Quincy |
Largest city | Quincy |
Area | |
• Total | 529 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
• Land | 516 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43,826 |
• Density | 83/sq mi (32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,826.[1] Its county seat is Quincy.[2] Gadsden County is included in the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gadsden County is the only majority African-American county in Florida.