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Florida Counties
There are sixty-seven counties in the state of Florida. In 1821, there were only two Counties in Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. From these two Counties were formed 67 today. Its last county was created in 1925 with the formation of Gilchrist County from a segment of Alachua County.Liberty County, Florida
Liberty County Education, Geography, and History
Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. Based on the 2010 census, the
population was 8,365, making it the least populous
county in Florida. Liberty County was created on
December 15, 1855 from Gadsden County. The county
seat and only city is Bristol. This county is
named for the patriotic ideal of liberty.
The Apalachicola National Forest occupies half the county.
Etymology - Origin of Liberty County Name
This county is named for the patriotic ideal of liberty.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Liberty County History
Liberty County was created in 1855. The county is named for the popular American ideal of liberty.
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 843 square miles (2,184 km2), of which, 836 square miles (2,165 km2) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km2) of it (0.86%) is water.
Liberty county is located in northwest Florida. The county is bordered on
the west by the Appalachicola River.
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- Northeast: Gadsden County; Leon County
- East: Wakulla County
- South: Franklin County
- Southwest: Gulf County
- Northwest: Calhoun County; Jackson County
Education
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