Escambia County, Florida
County in Florida, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the county in Florida. For the adjacent county in Alabama, see Escambia County, Alabama. For the river, see Escambia River.
Escambia County is the westernmost and oldest county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 321,905.[1] The county seat and largest city is Pensacola.[2] Escambia County is included within the Pensacola Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county population has steadily increased as the City of Pensacola and its surrounding bedroom communities continue to grow with residential and commercial development. The county is part of the Northwest Florida region of the state.
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Escambia County | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′N 87°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | July 21, 1821 |
Named for | Escambia River |
Seat | Pensacola |
Largest city | Pensacola |
Government | |
• County Administrator | Wes Moreno |
Area | |
• Total | 875 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Land | 656 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Water | 218 sq mi (560 km2) 25.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 321,905 |
• Estimate (2023) | 326,928 |
• Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | http://myescambia.com |
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