Escambia County, Florida
Escambia County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on July 21, 1821. As of 2000, 294,410 people lived there. Escambia County's seat is Pensacola.
Escambia County | |
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![]() Escambia County Courthouse | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′N 87°20′W | |
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Founded | July 21, 1821 |
Named for | Escambia River |
Seat | Pensacola |
Largest city | Pensacola |
Area | |
• Total | 875 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Land | 656 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Water | 218 sq mi (560 km2) 25.0%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2016) | 315,187 |
• Density | 480/sq mi (190/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | http://myescambia.com |
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