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Florida for many is a dream come true.
With its wonderful climate, fabulous beaches and exciting
attractions and amenities, Florida gives its residents with a
year-round vacation.
Rich in beautiful beaches, wildlife, culture and the arts, the
Sunshine State offers the ideal location for either full time
or vacation living.
The Florida lifestyle is relaxed and easy-going and yet
businesses thrive in the warmth and the sunshine.
Please use the links to the left to find out more about our
favorite state!
Total Area - 58,560 square miles
Total land area - 54,252 square miles
Total water area - 4,308 square miles
Rank among states in total area - 22nd
Length north and south - 447 miles (St. Marys River
to Key West)
Width east and west - 361 miles (Atlantic Ocean to Perdido
River)
Distance from Pensacola to Key West - 792 miles (by road)
Highest Natural Point - 345 feet near Lakewood in northeast
Walton County
Geographic Center - 12 miles northwest of Brooksville,
Hernando County
Coastline - 1,197 statute miles
Tidal shoreline (general) - 2,276 statute miles
Beaches - 663 miles
Longest River - St. Johns, 273 miles
Largest Lake - Lake Okeechobee, 700 square miles
Largest county - Palm Beach, 2,578 square miles
Smallest county - Union, 245 square miles
Number of lakes (greater than 10 acres) - about 7,700
Number of first-magnitude springs - 27
Number of islands (greater than 10 acres) - about 4,500
First permanent European settlement - 1565, St. Augustine,
by Spain
U.S. Territory - 1821
Admitted to U.S. as state - March 3, 1845 (27th state)
Capital - Tallahassee
Population 1990 - 12,937,926 (Rank 4th)
Population 1980 - 9,739,992
Population growth rate 1980-90 - 32.83%
Most populous metropolitan area 1990 - Miami-Ft. Lauderdale:
3,192,582
Number of counties - 67
Form of government - Governor and independent cabinet
consisting of secretary of state, attorney general,
comptroller, treasurer, commissioner of agriculture, and
commissioner of education
State sales tax - 6%
State income tax - None
Legislature - 120 house districts, 40 senate districts, 23
congressional districts
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