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Florida Counties

In 1821, there were only two Counties in Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. From these two Counties were formed 67 today.In 1968, the electors of Florida granted local voters the power to adopt charters to govern their counties. Charters are formal written documents that confer powers, duties, or privileges on the county. To date, there are 19 charter Counties in Florida. Collectively these Counties are home to more than 75 percent of Florida's residents.

Union County, Florida

Union County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Lake Butler
Year Organized: 1921
Square Miles: 240

Court House:

15 Northeast First Street
County Courthouse
Lake Butler, FL 32054-1701

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Unity.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Union County was created in 1921 from part of Bradford County. It was named to honor the concept of unity. Union County is the location of Union Correctional Institution and the Reception Medical Center (RMC). Union CI is a maximum-security prison and is home to part of Florida's Death Row. The death chamber is located at nearby Florida State Prison (FSP).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 250 square miles (647 km²), of which 240 square miles (622 km²) are land and 9 square miles (24 km², 3.77%) are water. In area, it is the smallest county in Florida.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Baker County
Southeast: Bradford County
South: Alachua County
Northwest: Columbia County

Cities and Towns:

- Lake Butler (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Raiford	town	Incorporated Area
- Worthington Springs	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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