Leon County, Florida
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| Leon County, Florida | |
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Location in the state of Florida |
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Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 29, 1824 |
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| Seat | Tallahassee |
| Largest City | Tallahassee |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
702 sq mi (1,818 km²) 667 sq mi (1,728 km²) 35 sq mi (91 km²), 4.99% |
| PopulationEst. - (2008) - Density |
264,063 360/sq mi (139/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.leoncountyfl.gov | |
| Named for: Juan Ponce de León | |
Leon County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on December 29, 1824. As of 2008, 264,063 people lived there. Leon County's seat is Tallahassee.