Levy County, Florida

Levy County
Levy County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°17′N 82°47′W / 29.28°N 82.79°W / 29.28; -82.79
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMarch 10, 1845
Named afterDavid Levy Yulee
SeatBronson
Largest cityWilliston
Area
  Total
1,413 sq mi (3,660 km2)
  Land1,118 sq mi (2,900 km2)
  Water295 sq mi (760 km2)  20.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
42,915
  Estimate 
(2023)
46,545
  Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.levycounty.org

Levy County (/ˈlvi/ LEE-vee) is a county located in the North central Florida part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,915. Its county seat is Bronson. It has been included in the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area since 2018.