Florida Counties

Jackson County sits in Florida’s Panhandle, bordering Alabama and Georgia. Marianna serves as the county seat, with its historic downtown.

Jefferson County is in Florida’s Big Bend region, just east of Tallahassee. The county is full of plantations and historic homes.

Lafayette County is Florida’s second-smallest county by population. It’s tucked away in the state’s Big Bend region.

Built around a chain of lakes, Lake County lives up to its name. It’s in central Florida, just northwest of Orlando.

Lee County has a bit of everything. It’s on Florida’s Gulf Coast, anchored by Fort Myers. The county is named after Robert E. Lee

Leon County is home to Florida’s capital, Tallahassee, and Florida State University. The county is part Southern charm, part college town.

Levy County is a different kind of Florida experience. It’s on the Gulf Coast, but feels worlds away from the state’s busy resort towns.

Liberty County is Florida’s least populous county. It’s tucked away in the Panhandle, mostly covered by the Apalachicola National Forest.

Madison County is a rural spot in north Florida, right on the Georgia border. Madison, the county seat, has a charming historic district.

Manatee County is on Florida’s Gulf Coast, just south of Tampa Bay. It’s named after the Manatee River, which cuts through the county.

Marion County is known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” with more horses than any other county. Ocala is the county seat.

Martin County is on Florida’s Treasure Coast, north of Palm Beach. Stuart, the county seat, has a downtown right on the St. Lucie River.

A top destination for tourists, Miami-Dade County is Florida’s melting pot. It’s where Latin America meets the US with a dash of Caribbean.

Here’s the thing about Monroe County: it’s mostly water. The Florida Keys stretch out like a string of pearls, with Key West as the jewel.

Nassau County is in northeast Florida. It’s just north of Jacksonville, bordering Georgia. Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, is the seat.