Jefferson County | |
|---|---|
 Jefferson County Courthouse in Monticello | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′N 83°54′W / 30.42°N 83.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | January 20, 1827 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest city | Monticello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 6.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,510  |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Jefferson County is a county located in the Big Bend region in the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,510.[1] Its county seat is Monticello.[2]
Jefferson County is part of the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area but is the 3rd most rural county in Florida.[3] There are no traffic signals within the entire county.[4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jefferson County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Most rural counties in Florida". Stacker. Stacker Media. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Visit historic Jefferson County". Visit historic Jefferson County. Jefferson County Tourism Development Council. Retrieved February 3, 2022.