Suwannee County, Florida

Suwannee County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°11′N 82°59′W / 30.19°N 82.99°W / 30.19; -82.99
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 21, 1858
Named afterSuwannee River
SeatLive Oak
Largest cityLive Oak
Area
  Total
692 sq mi (1,790 km2)
  Land689 sq mi (1,780 km2)
  Water3.7 sq mi (10 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
43,474
  Estimate 
(2023)
46,130
  Density63/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitesuwanneecountyfl.gov

Suwannee County is a county located in the north central portion of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,474, up from 41,551 in 2010. Its county seat is Live Oak. Suwannee County was a dry county until August 2011, when the sale of alcoholic beverages became legal in the county.