Suwannee County | |
|---|---|
 The Suwannee County Courthouse in Live Oak | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°11′N 82°59′W / 30.19°N 82.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | December 21, 1858 |
| Named for | Suwannee River |
| Seat | Live Oak |
| Largest city | Live Oak |
| Area | |
• Total | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Land | 689 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43,474[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | suwanneecountyfl |
Suwannee County is a county located in the north central portion of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,474,[1] up from 41,551 in 2010.[2] Its county seat is Live Oak.[3] Suwannee County was a dry county until August 2011, when the sale of alcoholic beverages became legal in the county.[4]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts:Suwannee County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Suwannee Votes Wet", Suwannee Democrat