Holmes County | |
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Coordinates: 30°52′N 85°49′W / 30.87°N 85.81°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | January 8, 1848 |
Seat | Bonifay |
Largest city | Bonifay |
Area | |
• Total | 489 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
• Land | 479 sq mi (1,240 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 2.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,653 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,944 |
• Density | 40/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | holmescountyonline |
Holmes County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, in the Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,653.[1] Its county seat is Bonifay.[2]