Gilchrist County | |
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Coordinates: 29°44′N 82°48′W / 29.73°N 82.8°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | December 4, 1925 |
Named for | Albert W. Gilchrist |
Seat | Trenton |
Largest city | Trenton |
Area | |
• Total | 355 sq mi (920 km2) |
• Land | 350 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 1.6% |
Population | |
• Total | 17,864 |
• Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | gilchrist |
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.