Baker County, Florida
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Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny
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 Location in the U.S. state of Florida |
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| Founded | February 8, 1861 | |
| Named for | James McNair Baker | |
| Seat | Macclenny | |
| Largest city | Macclenny | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 589 sq mi (1,526 km2) | |
| • Land | 585 sq mi (1,515 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2), 0.6% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 27,420 | |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,115. Its county seat is Macclenny. The county was founded in 1861 and is named for James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate Senator.
Baker County is included in the Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In 1864 the Battle of Olustee, which was the only major American Civil War battle in Florida, was fought near Lake City in Baker County.
Baker County was founded in 1861. It was named for James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate senator. In 1864 the Battle of Olustee, which was the only major American Civil War battle in Florida, was fought near Lake City in Baker County.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 589 square miles (1,530 km2), of which 585 square miles (1,520 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) (0.6%) is water. The extreme northern part of the county lies within the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected areas. Baker County is just one of the many counties that is home to the St. Mary's River. The St. Marys River is a remote blackwater stream, located in southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida, forming the easternmost border between the two states.
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