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Gulf County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′N 85°14′W / 29.9°N 85.24°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | June 6, 1925 |
| Named for | Gulf of Mexico |
| Seat | Port St. Joe |
| Largest city | Port St. Joe |
| Government | |
| • County Administrator | Michael Hammond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 756 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Land | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 192 sq mi (500 km2) 25.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,192 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 15,693  |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zones | |
| Southern portion | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Northern portion | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.