Gulf County, Florida

Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,192. Its county seat is Port St. Joe.

Gulf County
Gulf County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°54′N 85°14′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJune 6, 1925
Named forGulf of Mexico
SeatPort St. Joe
Largest cityPort St. Joe
Government
  County AdministratorMichael Hammond
Area
  Total756 sq mi (1,960 km2)
  Land564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
  Water192 sq mi (500 km2)  25.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,192
  Density28.6/sq mi (11.0/km2)
Time zones
Southern portionUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Northern portionUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.gulfcounty-fl.gov

Gulf County is included in the Panama City, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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