Jefferson County, Florida
Jefferson County is a county located in the Big Bend region in the northern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,510. Its county seat is Monticello.
Jefferson County | |
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Jefferson County Courthouse in Monticello | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′N 83°54′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | January 20, 1827 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Monticello |
| Largest city | Monticello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Land | 598 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 6.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,510 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Jefferson County is part of the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area but is the 3rd most rural county in Florida. There are no traffic signals within the entire county.
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