Map of Gadsden County, Florida

Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,826. Its county seat is Quincy. Gadsden County is included in the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gadsden County is the only majority (over 50%) African-American county in Florida.

Gadsden County overview:
Name:	Gadsden County
FIPS code:	12-039
State:	Florida
Founded:	June 24, 1823
Named for:	James Gadsden
Seat:	Quincy
Largest city:	Quincy
Total Area:	529 sq mi (1,370 km²)
Land Area:	516 sq mi (1,340 km²)
Total Population:	43,826
Population Density:	83/sq mi (32/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.gadsdengov.net

Gadsden County location map. Where is Gadsden County?

Gadsden County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Gadsden County. — Location of Gadsden County in the the United States.

Gadsden County location on the Florida map. Where is Gadsden County. — Location of Gadsden County in Florida.

History

Gadsden County was created in 1823. It was named for James Gadsden of South Carolina, who served as Andrew Jackson’s aide-de-camp in Florida in 1818. Gadsden County is historically known for its tobacco crop which is obsolete today.

Gadsden County Road Map

Gadsden CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Gadsden County, Florida. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Gadsden CountyMap — Gadsden Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 529 square miles (1,370 km), of which 516 square miles (1,340 km) is land and 12 square miles (31 km) (2.3%) is water.

Gadsden County is part of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gadsden County is in the Eastern Time Zone. Its western border with Jackson County forms the boundary in this area between the Eastern and Central Time Zones.