Suwannee County, Florida
Suwannee County | |
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The Suwannee County Courthouse in Live Oak | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | December 21, 1858 |
| Named after | Suwannee River |
| Seat | Live Oak |
| Largest city | Live Oak |
| Area | |
• Total | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Land | 689 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43,474 |
• Estimate (2023) | 46,130 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | suwanneecountyfl |
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.