Liberty County, Florida
Liberty County | |
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Liberty County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′N 84°53′W / 30.23°N 84.89°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | December 15, 1855 |
| Named after | Liberty |
| Seat | Bristol |
| Largest town | Bristol |
| Area | |
• Total | 843 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
| • Land | 836 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,974 |
• Estimate (2023) | 7,706 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | libertyclerk |
Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida, part of the Big Bend region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,974, making it the least populous county in Florida. Its county seat is Bristol. Torreya State Park and the Apalachicola National Forest are located within the county. The Apalachicola River runs through the county as well. Liberty County is the only dry county in Florida as Lafayette County prohibits bars, but not retail sale of beer.