Leon County, Florida

Leon County
County
Leon County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°28′N 84°17′W / 30.46°N 84.28°W / 30.46; -84.28
Country	United States
State	Florida
Founded	December 29, 1824
Named for	Juan Ponce de León
Seat	Tallahassee
Largest city	Tallahassee
Area
• Total	702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
• Land	667 sq mi (1,730 km2)
• Water	35 sq mi (90 km2)  5.0%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	292,198
• Density	420/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.leoncountyfl.gov

Leon County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on December 29, 1824. As of 2020, 292,198 people lived there.^[1] Leon County's seat is Tallahassee.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Leon County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.