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Suwannee County is a county
County

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 located in the state
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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. As of 2000, the population was 34,844. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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 2005 estimate for the county was 38,624 . Its county seat
County seat

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 is Live Oak, Florida
Live Oak, Florida

Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida....
. Suwannee County is a prohibition or entirely dry county
Dry county

A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both....
. .

nnee County was created in 1858.






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Suwannee County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the state
U.S. state

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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. As of 2000, the population was 34,844. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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 2005 estimate for the county was 38,624 . Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Live Oak, Florida
Live Oak, Florida

Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida....
. Suwannee County is a prohibition or entirely dry county
Dry county

A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both....
. .

History

Suwannee County was created in 1858. It was named after the Suwannee River
Suwannee River

The Suwannee River is a major river of southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about 266 miles long....
, which forms the county's northern, western, and much of its southern border. The word "Suwannee" may either be a corruption of the Spanish
Spanish language

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 San Juan ("Saint John") or from the Cherokee
Cherokee

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 sawani ("echo river").

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 692 square mile
Square mile

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s (1,792 kmē), of which, 688 square miles (1,781 kmē) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 kmē) of it (0.62%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Hamilton County, Florida
    Hamilton County, Florida

    Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,327. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 13,983 ....
     - north
  • Columbia County, Florida
    Columbia County, Florida

    Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 ....
     - east
  • Gilchrist County, Florida
    Gilchrist County, Florida

    Gilchrist County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 14,437. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 16,402....
     - southeast
  • Lafayette County, Florida
    Lafayette County, Florida

    Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 7,022. It is the second least populated county in the state, having one more resident, according to the 2000 census, than Liberty County, Florida....
     - west
  • Madison County, Florida
    Madison County, Florida

    Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902 Its county seat is Madison, Florida, Florida....
     - northwest


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 34,844 people, 13,460 households, and 9,691 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 51 people per square mile (20/kmē). There were 15,679 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 84.53% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 12.11% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
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, 0.39% Native American
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, 0.51% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 1.12% from other races
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, and 1.29% from two or more races. 4.89% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 13,460 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,963, and the median income for a family was $34,032. Males had a median income of $26,256 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $14,678. About 14.80% of families and 18.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.90% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities


Incorporated

  1. Town of Branford
    Branford, Florida

    Branford is a town in Suwannee County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 695 at the 2000 census....
  2. City of Live Oak
    Live Oak, Florida

    Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida....

Unincorporated

  • 1. O'Brien
  • 2. McAlpin
  • 3. Wellborn


See also

  • Dry counties


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Special districts


Judicial branch
  • serving Columbia
    Columbia County, Florida

    Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 ....
    , Dixie
    Dixie County, Florida

    Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,827. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 14,647 ....
    , Hamilton
    Hamilton County, Florida

    Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,327. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 13,983 ....
    , Lafayette
    Lafayette County, Florida

    Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 7,022. It is the second least populated county in the state, having one more resident, according to the 2000 census, than Liberty County, Florida....
    , Madison
    Madison County, Florida

    Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902 Its county seat is Madison, Florida, Florida....
    , Suwannee, and Taylor
    Taylor County, Florida

    Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 19,256. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 19,622 ....
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