Calhoun County, Florida

Calhoun County
Calhoun County Courthouse in Blountstown
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°25′N 85°12′W / 30.41°N 85.2°W / 30.41; -85.2
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJanuary 26, 1838
Named afterJohn C. Calhoun
SeatBlountstown
Largest cityBlountstown
Area
  Total
574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
  Land567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.22 %
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,648
  Estimate 
(2023)
13,470
  Density24/sq mi (9.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitecalhouncountygov.com

Calhoun County is a rural county located in the northern panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,648, making it the fifth-least populous county in Florida. Its county seat is Blountstown.