Levy County | |
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Coordinates: 29°17′N 82°47′W / 29.28°N 82.79°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | March 10, 1845 |
Named for | David Levy Yulee |
Seat | Bronson |
Largest city | Williston |
Area | |
• Total | 1,413 sq mi (3,660 km2) |
• Land | 1,118 sq mi (2,900 km2) |
• Water | 295 sq mi (760 km2) 20.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,915 |
• Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Levy County (/ˈliːvi/ LEE-vee) is a county located on the Gulf coast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,915.[1] Its county seat is Bronson.[2] It has been included in the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area since 2018.