Liberty County, Florida
| Liberty County, Florida | |
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Liberty County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Florida |
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 Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 15, 1855 |
| Seat | Bristol |
| Largest city | Bristol |
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| • Total | 843 sq mi (2,183 km2) |
| • Land | 836 sq mi (2,165 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2), 0.9% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 8,331 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,365, making it the least populous county in Florida. Its county seat and only city is Bristol.
The Apalachicola National Forest occupies half the county.
Liberty County was created in 1855 and is named after the popular American ideal of liberty.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 843 square miles (2,180 km2), of which 836 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (0.9%) is water. The county is bordered on the west by the Apalachicola River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,021 people, 2,222 households, and 1,553 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,156 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.41% White, 18.43% Black or African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 4.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. More than 10% of the population are Mormons.
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