Florida: how many counties does the state have and what are they?

Florida: how many counties does the state have and what are they?

Florida is one of the most attractive states in the United States. This place has it all, whether you want to enjoy the beach, various outdoor activities, great cultural shows, world-class metropolises, amusement parks or a hectic nightlife, this is the right place. But, Do you know how many counties it has?

Before we get into the list of counties, you might be interested to know that in the 16th century, according to Florida’s tourist industry, Juan Ponce de León was sailing near the coast as Easter approached, and when he reached area, He baptized the beautiful and green land as Easter, which is why the name stuck. to the present.

Another interesting fact is that, in the 1970s, Florida legislators decided to give it the nickname the Sunshine State, because the average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

Although some of the most famous places in Florida are Miami, Orlando and Tampa, not everyone knows that The state is made up of 67 counties that show the great geographical, cultural and economic diversity. Below is the complete list in alphabetical order.

  • Alachua
  • Baker
  • Bay
  • Bradford
  • Brevard
  • Broward
  • Calhoun
  • charlotte
  • Citrus
  • Clay
  • Collier
  • Columbia
  • DeSoto
  • dixie
  • Duval
  • Escambia
  • Flagler
  • Franklin
  • Gadsden
  • Gilchrist
  • Glades
  • Gulf
  • hamilton
  • Hardee
  • Hendry
  • Hernando
  • Highlands
  • Hillsborough
  • Holmes
  • Indian River
  • jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Lafayette
  • Lake
  • read
  • Lion
  • Levi
  • liberty
  • madison
  • Manatee
  • Marion
  • Martin
  • Miami-Dade
  • Monroe
  • Nassau
  • Okaloosa
  • Okeechobee
  • Orange
  • Osceola
  • palm beach
  • Pasco
  • Pinellas
  • Polka
  • Putnam
  • Santa Rosa
  • Sarasota
  • Seminole
  • St. Johns
  • St Lucie
  • Sumter
  • Suwannee
  • Taylor
  • Union
  • Volusia
  • Wakulla
  • Walton
  • Washington

Miami is one of the best-known counties in Florida.

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Living in Florida is not cheap

Although Florida has a large number of counties that offer different attractions, the reality is that not everyone can live in the state. An update to the living wage calculator, developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, released how much a person needs to earn in the state to have a good quality of life.

Considering the income that a full-time worker needs to support the costs of his basic needs, he concluded that A single adult in Florida must earn US$46,645 per year.

In turn, an adult with one child would need to earn at least US$77,515 year. This includes child care, food, medical care, housing, internet, mobile phones, transportation and other basic needs.

According to the calculator, Living in Florida is much more expensive compared to other states. For example, in West Virginia the hourly wage for an adult must be at least $37.88, while in Oklahoma it should be $38.66 to have a good quality of life.

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