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History
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,327. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 13,983. The county seat is Jasper, Florida.
Hamilton County was created in 1827. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
The county has a total area of 519 square miles (1,345 km²), of which, 515 square miles (1,333 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (12 km²) of it (0.86%) is water.
The Suwannee River the borders it shares with all of the neighboring Florida counties - Suwannee County, Columbia County, and Madison County.
Incorporated City & Towns:
Unincorporated Areas: Adams | Avoca | Bakers Mill | Bellville | Blacks Still | Blue Springs | Camps Still | Cypress Creek | Facil | Genoa | Hillcoat | Kennedy Still | Long Branch | Marion | Octahatchee | Purvis Still | Rawls | West Lake
National Protected Area: Osceola National Forest (part)
Source: Wikipedia - Hamilton County, Florida
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County Location in Florida
Hamilton County, Florida
Founded: December 26, 1827
County Seat: Jasper
Total Area: 519 Square Miles
2000 Population: 13,327
Time Zone: Eastern
Hamilton County Website
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"The Sunshine State"
Florida's location in the United States |
Florida - A state in the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845.
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Capital - Tallahassee
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Largest City - Jacksonville
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Bird - Mockingbird
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Flower - Orange Blossom
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Mammals - Florida Panther, Manatee, Bottle-nosed Dolphin
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Motto - In God We Trust
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Reptile - American Alligator
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Shell - Horse Conch
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Time Zones - Central and Eastern
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Tree - Sabal Palmetto
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67 Florida Counties
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