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Florida Almanac

Official Name

Florida

Capital

Tallahassee

Nick Name

Sunshine State

Motto

In God We Trust

Location & Region

30.45700 N, 084.28139 W

South

Constitution Ratified

1969

Statehood

March 03, 1845

27th state

Population

15,982,378

301.57 sq mi.

4th

Largest City
(by population)

Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Hialeah, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee

Bordering States

Alabama - Georgia - Coastline: 1350 mi

Number of Counties

67 Counties in Florida

Largest County
(by population)

Miami-Dade

2,253,362

1,945 sq mi.

Time Zone

Central Standard Time & Eastern Standard Time

Florida Climate and Weather

Central and south Florida can be very hot and humid in summer, with a good chance for a brief afternoon thunderstorm (they don't last long). Highs usually average in the mid-80s, with lows in the 70s.

Occasionally a hurricane will approach Florida (mostly summer and early fall), however plenty of advance warnings are given to both residents and travelers

In winter, especially central and north, conditions are mild but can quickly become damp and cold. Central and south are warmer, but that occasional cold front moving in from the northwest can (on occasion) bring rains, and cooler conditions.

Weather from Miami south into the Keys is considered perfect year-round.

Highest Temperature

109 degrees
June 29, 1931 - Monticello

Lowest Temperature

-2 degrees
February 13, 1899 - Tallahassee-

Avg Temp: High - Low

91.7 degrees

Low Average Temp

39.9 degrees

Florida Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)

Mean Elevation

100

Highest Point

Sec. 30, T6N, R20W, Walton County 4

345

Lowest Point

Atlantic Ocean

Sea level

Florida Land Area (Square Miles)

Geographic Center

12 miles NNW of Brooksville

Total Area

65,754.59

22nd

Land Area¹

53,926.82

82.02%

Water Area²

11,827.77

17.98%

Forested Land Area³

47%

Dimensions
(Length - Width)

500 miles

160 miles

Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997

Almanac Provided by SHG Resources