Liberty County, Florida
Liberty County, Florida, has 8,035 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bristol. It uses Eastern Time and covers 836 sq mi (2,164 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,035
- Land area
- 836 sq mi (2,164 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bristol
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,671 ± $8,215
- Median home value
- $127,300 ± $29,356
- Median rent, with utilities
- $943 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.1% ± 4.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Tallahassee, FL metro area
- Water area
- 7.56 sq mi (19.6 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12077
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.259849, -84.868580
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Liberty County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Liberty County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Liberty County, largest first
- Liberty County School District7,687 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bristol, Florida (city)1,020 people
- Hosford, Florida (CDP)982 people
- Lake Mystic, Florida (CDP)601 people
- Sumatra, Florida (CDP)46 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Calhoun County, Florida22 mi northwest
- Gadsden County, Florida27 mi northeast
- Wakulla County, Florida33 mi east
- Gulf County, Florida37 mi southwest
- Leon County, Florida38 mi east
- Franklin County, Florida40 mi south
- Jackson County, Florida42 mi northwest
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