Union County, Florida

Union County
Union County Courthouse
Map of Florida highlighting Union County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°02′N 82°22′W / 30.04°N 82.37°W / 30.04; -82.37
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 20, 1921
Named forConcept of Unity
SeatLake Butler
Largest cityLake Butler
Area
 • Total
250 sq mi (600 km2)
 • Land244 sq mi (630 km2)
 • Water6.2 sq mi (16 km2)  2.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,147
 • Density64/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.unioncounty-fl.gov

Union County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Florida, the smallest in the state by area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,147.[1] The county seat is Lake Butler.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.