Calhoun County | |
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![]() Calhoun County Courthouse in Blountstown | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
![]() Florida's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 30°25′N 85°12′W / 30.41°N 85.2°W | |
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Founded | January 26, 1838 |
Named for | John C. Calhoun |
Seat | Blountstown |
Largest city | Blountstown |
Area | |
• Total | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
• Land | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Water | 7.0 sq mi (18 km2) 1.22 % |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,648 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,470 ![]() |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | calhouncountygov |
Calhoun County is a rural county located in the northern panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,648,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Florida. Its county seat is Blountstown.[2]