Wakulla County, Administrative county in northern Florida, US
Description
Wakulla County is an administrative region in northern Florida located in the Big Bend area, spanning several hundred square miles. The landscape is marked by extensive water features and shares borders with Leon and Franklin counties.
History
The area took its name from Timucuan words meaning water source or mysterious waters. It was established in 1843 and has been part of Florida's structure ever since.
Culture
The community here centers around Crawfordville, a small administrative hub where locals gather for local matters and daily errands. The tight-knit nature of this place means residents know each other through these everyday interactions.
Practical
County services are accessible through the website mywakulla.com, where visitors can find information about local facilities and services. Crawfordville serves as the main administrative hub and provides good orientation for exploring the area.
Did you know?
Crawfordville is one of only two county seats across all of Florida that remains unincorporated as a city. This makes it unusual among the state's 67 counties.
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Wakulla Springs
12.1 km
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
22.4 km
St. Marks Light
21.1 km
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
13.3 km
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
16.3 km
Ochlockonee River State Park
19.6 kmBald Point State Park
22.8 km
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
26.5 kmWakulla State Forest
14.1 kmYent Mound
27.9 kmBradwell Bay Wilderness
17 kmFort Ward
16.3 km
Old Sopchoppy High School Gymnasium
14.9 km
Shell Point Beach
13.2 km
Old Wakulla County Courthouse
2.8 km
Sopchoppy School
15.1 km
Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church
14.6 kmGeorge Nesmith Bridge
20.2 km
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
16.3 kmDavis Bluff
31.2 kmLewis Bluff
24.4 kmApalachicola Wildlife Management Area
28.2 km
Wilson Beach
25.3 kmObservation Deck
22.5 kmPalaver Tree Theater
3.2 kmAlligator Point
27.7 kmJesus
3.5 kmStatue, Work of art
16.6 km
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