Gulf County, Florida

Gulf County
Gulf County Courthouse
Official seal of Gulf County
Map of Florida highlighting Gulf County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°54′N 85°14′W / 29.9°N 85.24°W / 29.9; -85.24
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJune 6, 1925
Named forGulf of Mexico
SeatPort St. Joe
Largest cityPort St. Joe
Government
 • County AdministratorMichael Hammond
Area
 • Total
756 sq mi (1,960 km2)
 • Land564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water192 sq mi (500 km2)  25.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,192
 • Estimate 
(2023)
15,693 Increase
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zones
Southern portionUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Northern portionUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.gulfcounty-fl.gov

Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,192.[1] Its county seat is Port St. Joe.[2] Gulf County is included in the Panama City, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.