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?
Alachua278,46826-Nov-2024Gainesvilleyes
Baker28,2595-Nov-2024Macclennyyes
Bay175,21616-Jan-2024Panama Cityyes
Bradford28,30326-Nov-2024Starkeyes
Brevard606,61228-Aug-2024Titusvilleyes
Broward1,944,3755-Jun-2024Fort Lauderdaleyes
Calhoun13,64826-Jan-2024Blountstownyes
Charlotte186,84730-Aug-2024Punta Gordayes
Citrus153,84326-Nov-2024Invernessyes
Clay218,24526-Nov-2024Green Cove Springsyes
Collier375,7524-Jun-2024Naplesyes
Columbia69,6984-Nov-2024Lake Cityyes
DeSoto33,97630-Aug-2024Arcadiayes
Dixie16,75917-Oct-2024Cross Cityyes
Duval995,56726-Nov-2024Jacksonvilleyes
Escambia321,90517-Oct-2024Pensacolayes
Flagler115,37821-Apr-2024Bunnellyes
Franklin12,45116-Jan-2024Apalachicolayes
Gadsden43,82617-Oct-2024Quincyyes
Gilchrist17,86417-Oct-2024Trentonyes
Glades12,1264-Jun-2024Moore Havenyes
Gulf14,19216-Jan-2024Port St. Joeyes
Hamilton14,0044-Nov-2024Jasperyes
Hardee25,32727-May-2024Wauchulayes
Hendry39,61929-Aug-2024La Belleyes
Hernando194,51526-Nov-2024Brooksvilleyes
Highlands101,23527-May-2024Sebringyes
Hillsborough1,459,7627-Dec-2024Tampayes
Holmes19,65317-Oct-2024Bonifayyes
Indian River159,78828-Aug-2024Vero Beachyes
Jackson47,31917-Oct-2024Mariannayes
Jefferson14,51017-Oct-2024Monticelloyes
Lafayette8,22626-Jan-2024Mayoyes
Lake383,95621-Apr-2024Tavaresyes
Lee760,82229-Aug-2024Fort Myersyes
Leon292,19817-Oct-2024Tallahasseeyes
Levy42,91517-Oct-2024Bronsonyes
Liberty7,97426-Jan-2024Bristolyes
Madison17,96817-Oct-2024Madisonyes
Manatee399,71016-Nov-2024Bradentonyes
Marion375,90826-Nov-2024Ocalayes
Martin158,43128-Aug-2024Stuartyes
Miami-Dade2,701,7675-Jun-2024Miamiyes
Monroe82,8744-Jun-2024Key Westyes
Nassau90,35226-Nov-2024Fernandina Beachyes
Okaloosa211,66817-Oct-2024Crestviewyes
Okeechobee39,64427-May-2024Okeechobeeyes
Orange1,429,90828-Aug-2024Orlandoyes
Osceola388,65628-Aug-2024Kissimmeeyes
Palm Beach1,492,19129-Aug-2024West Palm Beachyes
Pasco561,8917-Dec-2024Dade Cityyes
Pinellas959,107(where I live)Clearwateryes
Polk725,0467-Dec-2024Bartowyes
Putnam73,32121-Apr-2024Palatkayes
St. Johns273,42521-Apr-2024St. Augustineyes
St. Lucie329,22628-Aug-2024Fort Pierceyes
Santa Rosa188,00017-Oct-2024Miltonyes
Sarasota434,00630-Aug-2024Sarasotayes
Seminole470,85627-May-2024Sanfordyes
Sumter129,75220-Nov-2024Bushnellyes
Suwannee43,4744-Nov-2024Live Oakyes
Taylor21,79617-Oct-2024Perryyes
Union16,14721-Apr-2024Lake Butleryes
Volusia553,54327-May-2024DeLandyes
Wakulla33,76426-Jan-2024Crawfordvilleyes
Walton75,30517-Oct-2024DeFuniak Springsyes
Washington25,31817-Oct-2024Chipleyyes
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