Gilchrist County, Florida

Gilchrist County
Gilchrist County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°44′N 82°48′W / 29.73°N 82.8°W / 29.73; -82.8
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 4, 1925
Named forAlbert W. Gilchrist
SeatTrenton
Largest cityTrenton
Area
 • Total355 sq mi (920 km2)
 • Land350 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Water5.6 sq mi (15 km2)  1.6%
Population
 • Total17,864
 • Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitegilchrist.fl.us

Gilchrist County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on December 4, 1925. As of 2020, 17,864 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Trenton.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Gilchrist County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.