Florida, the Sunshine State

Land area: 53,997 sq. mi. (26)
Population (2020): 21,538,187 (3), up 14.56% since 2010
Population density: 348.19 per sq. mi. (8)
U.S. Representatives (2023-32): 28, up 1 from 2013-22
Entered Union: 3-Mar-1845 (27)
I never wanted to go to Florida, but I broke down in August 1993 and visited a friend in the City of Sunrise. We went to a Marlins game. To save time (but not sleep) getting there, I took the Auto Train to Sanford. My favorite Florida attraction is the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. On the other side of the state, in St. Petersburg, is the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. They eventually became my hometown team after an early 2019 move. And I’m told that a big-eared mouse hangs out somewhere near Orlando ...

No. of Counties I've Visited: 67 of 67

County Pop. (2020)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Alachua278,46816-Jan-2025Gainesvilleyes
Baker28,25916-Jan-2025Macclennyyes
Bay175,21610-Jan-2025Panama Cityyes
Bradford28,30326-Nov-2024Starkeyes
Brevard606,61228-Aug-2024Titusvilleyes
Broward1,944,3755-Jun-2024Fort Lauderdaleyes
Calhoun13,64816-Jan-2025Blountstownyes
Charlotte186,84730-Aug-2024Punta Gordayes
Citrus153,84310-Jan-2025Invernessyes
Clay218,24526-Nov-2024Green Cove Springsyes
Collier375,7524-Jun-2024Naplesyes
Columbia69,69816-Jan-2025Lake Cityyes
DeSoto33,97630-Aug-2024Arcadiayes
Dixie16,75910-Jan-2025Cross Cityyes
Duval995,56726-Nov-2024Jacksonvilleyes
Escambia321,90516-Jan-2025Pensacolayes
Flagler115,37821-Apr-2024Bunnellyes
Franklin12,45110-Jan-2025Apalachicolayes
Gadsden43,82616-Jan-2025Quincyyes
Gilchrist17,86410-Jan-2025Trentonyes
Glades12,1264-Jun-2024Moore Havenyes
Gulf14,19210-Jan-2025Port St. Joeyes
Hamilton14,0044-Nov-2024Jasperyes
Hardee25,32727-May-2024Wauchulayes
Hendry39,61929-Aug-2024La Belleyes
Hernando194,51516-Jan-2025Brooksvilleyes
Highlands101,23527-May-2024Sebringyes
Hillsborough1,459,76216-Jan-2025Tampayes
Holmes19,65316-Jan-2025Bonifayyes
Indian River159,78828-Aug-2024Vero Beachyes
Jackson47,31916-Jan-2025Mariannayes
Jefferson14,51016-Jan-2025Monticelloyes
Lafayette8,22616-Jan-2025Mayoyes
Lake383,95621-Apr-2024Tavaresyes
Lee760,82229-Aug-2024Fort Myersyes
Leon292,19816-Jan-2025Tallahasseeyes
Levy42,91510-Jan-2025Bronsonyes
Liberty7,97416-Jan-2025Bristolyes
Madison17,96816-Jan-2025Madisonyes
Manatee399,7108-Dec-2024Bradentonyes
Marion375,90816-Jan-2025Ocalayes
Martin158,43128-Aug-2024Stuartyes
Miami-Dade2,701,7675-Jun-2024Miamiyes
Monroe82,8744-Jun-2024Key Westyes
Nassau90,35226-Nov-2024Fernandina Beachyes
Okaloosa211,66816-Jan-2025Crestviewyes
Okeechobee39,64427-May-2024Okeechobeeyes
Orange1,429,90828-Aug-2024Orlandoyes
Osceola388,65628-Aug-2024Kissimmeeyes
Palm Beach1,492,19129-Aug-2024West Palm Beachyes
Pasco561,89116-Jan-2025Dade Cityyes
Pinellas959,107(where I live)Clearwateryes
Polk725,0464-Jan-2025Bartowyes
Putnam73,32121-Apr-2024Palatkayes
St. Johns273,42521-Apr-2024St. Augustineyes
St. Lucie329,22628-Aug-2024Fort Pierceyes
Santa Rosa188,00016-Jan-2025Miltonyes
Sarasota434,0068-Dec-2024Sarasotayes
Seminole470,85627-May-2024Sanfordyes
Sumter129,75216-Jan-2025Bushnellyes
Suwannee43,47416-Jan-2025Live Oakyes
Taylor21,79610-Jan-2025Perryyes
Union16,14716-Jan-2025Lake Butleryes
Volusia553,54327-May-2024DeLandyes
Wakulla33,76410-Jan-2025Crawfordvilleyes
Walton75,30516-Jan-2025DeFuniak Springsyes
Washington25,31816-Jan-2025Chipleyyes
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