Jefferson County, Florida

Jefferson County
County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Monticello
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°25′N 83°54′W / 30.42°N 83.9°W / 30.42; -83.9
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)[1]
• Total	14,510
• Density	23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.jeffersoncountyfl.gov

Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, the population is 14,510.^[1] Its county seat is Monticello, Florida.^[2]

Jefferson County is part of the Tallahassee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.