Wakulla County, Florida: Overview and Facts
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The document provides official demographic, geographic, and administrative data for Wakulla County, which serves as a reference for local residents, researchers, and government planning.
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Key Facts
- Wakulla County was founded on March 11, 1843.
- The 2020 census recorded a population of 33,764, with a 2025 estimate of 38,089.
- The county seat is Crawfordville, which is one of only two unincorporated county seats in Florida.
- The county covers 736 square miles, with 606 square miles of land and 129 square miles of water.
- Wakulla County is part of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- The county government is composed of various elected officials, including five commissioners, a sheriff, and a clerk of the court, all currently affiliated with the Republican Party.
- The county is served by the Wakulla school district, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools.
- The county has no active railroads, though it was historically served by the Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad and the Tallahassee Railroad.
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The document provides official demographic, geographic, and administrative data for Wakulla County, which serves as a reference for local residents, researchers, and government planning.
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Wakulla County has been added and removed from the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area multiple times since 1973.
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