Gulf County, Florida
Gulf County, Florida | |
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Gulf County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′N 85°14′W / 29.9°N 85.24°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | June 6, 1925 |
| Named after | Gulf of Mexico |
| Seat | Port St. Joe |
| Largest city | Port St. Joe |
| Government | |
| • County Administrator | Michael Hammond |
| Area | |
• Total | 756 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Land | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 192 sq mi (500 km2) 25.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,192 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,693 |
| • Density | 25.2/sq mi (9.72/km2) |
| Time zones | |
| Southern portion | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Northern portion | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,192. Its county seat is Port St. Joe. Gulf County is included in the Panama City, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.