Gilchrist County, Florida
Gilchrist County: county in Florida, United States of America
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Gilchrist County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,939 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,885 inhabitants. Its county seat is Trenton. The county was created 100 years ago in 1925.
County Snapshot
Gilchrist County at a glance
Gilchrist County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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TrentonPopulation 2,188
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Gilchrist County
| Population | 18,885 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Area | 921 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.7258,-82.8004 |
| Named for | Albert W. Gilchrist |
| Altitude | 89 feet / 27 meters |
| Capital | Trenton |
| Establishment | December 04, 1925 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 17:19:08 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gilchrist County is located at 29°43'33"N 82°48'1"W (29.7258200, -82.8003700). It has 6 neighbors: Alachua County, Columbia County, Dixie County, Lafayette County, Levy County and Suwannee County.
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The largest city of Gilchrist County is Trenton with a population of 2,188. Other cities include, Fanning Springs population 1,056 and Bell population 510. See all Gilchrist County cities & populated places.
Gilchrist County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gilchrist County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 2,188 | Town in Florida |
| Fanning Springs | 1,056 | City in Gilchrist and Levy counties in Florida, United States |
| Bell | 510 | Human settlement in Gilchrist County, Florida, United States of America |
Official website of Gilchrist County
Official Website- Trenton
Demographics
The population of Gilchrist County increased by 10.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,939 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,994 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,897 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,957 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,991 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,378 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,622 | 1.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,900 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,284 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 18,582 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 18,885 | 1.6% | estimation process |
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|---|---|---|
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