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   What is Leon County Florida known for?

   • Leon County (Spanish: Condado de León) is a county in the Panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. It was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. As of the 2020 census, the population was 292,198. The county seat is Tallahassee, which is also the state capital and home to many politicians, lobbyists, jurists, and attorneys.

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   How did Leon County get its name?

   • Leon County was named after the Spanish explorer, or conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon. He was the first European to explore Florida in 1513 in search of the “Fountain of Youth” and named the state after the Spanish word for “flowery.” Leon County is home to Florida’s capital, Tallahassee, which was established in 1824.

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   What is the history of Leon County Florida?

   • The history of Leon County, Florida, much like the History of Tallahassee, dates back to the settlement of the Americas. Beginning in the 16th century, the region was colonized by Europeans, becoming part of Spanish Florida. In 1819, the Adams–Onís Treaty ceded Spanish Florida, including modern-day Leon County, to the United States.

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   Where is Leon County Florida?

   • Leon County is included in the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tallahassee is home to two of Florida's major public universities, Florida State University and Florida A&M University, as well as Tallahassee Community College.

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   When did Leon County become a US state?

   • Named for Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, Leon County became an official U.S. county in 1824; the American takeover led to the county's rapid expansion as growing numbers of cotton plantations began to spring up nearby, increasing Leon County's population significantly.

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   How many males live in Leon County Florida?

   • For every 100 females, there were 91.57 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.03 males. At 70.2%, Leon County enjoys the highest level of post-secondary education in the state of Florida, followed by Alachua County with a total of 67.8%.

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   Leon County (Spanish: Condado de León) is a county in the Panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. It was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León . As of the 2020 census , the population was 292,198.

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   Learn about the history, economy and culture of Leon County and see what makes it such a great place to live! 1. Leon County is the only county in Florida named for a Spanish explorer. 2. Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513 while searching for the legendary “Fountain of Youth.” 3.

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   Leon County is home to Florida’s capital, Tallahassee, which was established in 1824. Legislative and executive offices and the State House and Senate chambers are located here. As a political subdivision of the state, the County is guided by an elected, seven-member Board of County Commissioners.

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   About Leon County. A small county in the state of Florida which was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. There are so many things to explore in and around this county. the two major public universities in Florida are situated in this county.

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   Leon County, Florida, (population 272,896), named after Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon, is located in the Red Hills of northern Florida. The area has a long and rich history of human settlement.

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   On March 30, 1822, the United States merged East Florida and part of West Florida into the Florida Territory. Originally part of Escambia and later Gadsden County, Leon County was created in 1824. It was named for the Juan Ponce de León, Spanish explorer who was the first European to reach Florida.

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   Jul 11, 2016 · For nearly 200 years, Leon County has played a key role in Florida's history. In 1824, Tallahassee became the capital of the Florida Territory -- the midpoint between Pensacola and St....