Gadsden County, Florida

Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,826. Its county seat is Quincy. Gadsden County is included in the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gadsden County is the only majority (over 50%) African-American county in Florida.

Gadsden County
Gadsden County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°35′N 84°37′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJune 24, 1823
Named forJames Gadsden
SeatQuincy
Largest cityQuincy
Area
  Total529 sq mi (1,370 km2)
  Land516 sq mi (1,340 km2)
  Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total43,826
  Density83/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.gadsdengov.net
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