Calhoun County, Florida

Calhoun County, Florida
Calhoun County Courthouse in Blountstown
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°25′N 85°12′W / 30.41°N 85.2°W / 30.41; -85.2
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJanuary 26, 1838
Named afterJohn C. Calhoun
SeatBlountstown
Largest cityBlountstown
Area
 • Total
574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  1.22 %
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,648
 • Estimate 
(2023)
13,470
 • Density24.1/sq mi (9.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitecalhouncountygov.com

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, making it the fifth-least populous county in Florida. Its county seat is Blountstown.