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"The Sunshine State" is Florida's official state nickname because of the many sunny days in Florida. It was adopted by the 1970 Legislature. Florida was admitted to the U.S. as a State on March 3, 1845 as the 27th state.
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Florida actually means "full (or feast) of flowers" named by
explorer Ponce de Leon because of all the flowers he saw when he
landed here in 1513. Florida's semi-tropical climate allows it to have
year-round flowers and lush vegetation.
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| Florida Seal | Florida Flag | Florida Quarter |
| State Abbreviation | FL |
| State Capital | Tallahassee Take the Capital Tour to learn about the history of the Capital. |
| Largest City | Jacksonville |
| Area (Square Miles) | Total Area- 58,560, Land Area- 54,252 , Total Water Area- 4,308 |
| Population | 15,982,378 (2000 Census) 4th after California, Texas and New York |
| Major Industries | tourism, agriculture, electronics |
| Natural Highest Point | Lakewood 345 feet above sea level in Walton County |
| Geographic Center | 12 miles northwest of Brooksville, Hernando County |
| Bordering States | Georgia, Alabama |
| Bordering Bodies of Water | Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico |
| Coastline | 1,197 Statute Miles |
| Beaches | 663 Miles |
| Rivers, Streams & Waterways | 11,000 miles |
| Longest River | St. Johns at 273 miles |
| Largest Lake | Lake Okeechobee at 700 square miles (2nd largest in U.S.) |
| # of Lakes greater than 10 acres | Approx. 7,700 |
| # of First Magnitude Springs | 27 (more than any other state) |
| # of Islands Greater than 10 Acres | Approx. 4,500 |
| Number of Counties | 67 Counties |
| Largest County | Palm Beach at 2,578 square miles |
| Smallest County | Union at 245 square miles |
| Hurricane Season | June 1 - November 30 |
| Annual Summer Temps | 80.5(F) North Florida / 82.7(F) South Florida (more climatology) |
| Annual Winter Temps | 53.0(F) North Florida / 68.5(F) South Florida (more climatology) |
| Form of Government | Governor and independent cabinet consisting of Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture. |
| Legislature | 120 House Districts, 40 Senate Districts, 23 Congressional Districts |
| State Sales Tax | 6% |
| Corporate Tax | 5.5% |
| State Income Tax | None |
| Number of major Commercial Airports | 20 |
| Number of International Airports | 12 |
| Number of Deepwater Ports | 14 with Offering Cargo and Cruise Ships |
| Number of golf courses | 1,250 + (more than any other state) |
| Education | 67 School Districts, one for each Florida County |
| Points of Interest | Walt Disney World, EPCOT Center, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Everglades National Park, Busch Gardens, Key West, Sea World, Ormond-Daytona Beach, Universal Studios Florida |
County Quickfacts
- Alachua County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Baker County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Bay County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Bradford County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Brevard County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Broward County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Calhoun County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Charlotte County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Citrus County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Clay County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Collier County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Columbia County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- DeSoto County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Dixie County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Duval County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Escambia County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Flagler County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Franklin County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Gadsden County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Gilchrist County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Glades County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Gulf County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Hamilton County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Hardee County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Hendry County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Hernando County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Highlands County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Hillsborough County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Holmes County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Indian River County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Jackson County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Jefferson County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Lafayette County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Lake County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Lee County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Leon County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Levy County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Liberty County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Madison County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Manatee County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Marion County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Martin County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Miami-Dade County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Monroe County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Nassau County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Okaloosa County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Okeechobee County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Orange County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Osceola County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Palm Beach County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Pasco County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Polk County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Putnam County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- St. Johns County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- St. Lucie County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Santa Rosa County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Sarasota County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Seminole County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Sumter County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Suwannee County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Taylor County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Union County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Volusia County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Wakulla County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Walton County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
- Washington County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Additional Resources
- Florida QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau. Census information for Population, business and government.
- Florida QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. Compare Florida Census information with US.
- Florida's Capitol
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- Florida Lighthouse Page
- Florida Land Boundary Information System
- Fun Things to know about Florida Lots of general facts about Florida
- Atlas of Florida
- Digital Florida digital library of
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