Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County
County
Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center
Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center
Flag of Seminole County
Official seal of Seminole County
Map of Florida highlighting Seminole County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°43′N 81°14′W / 28.71°N 81.23°W / 28.71; -81.23
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedApril 25, 1913
Named forSeminole people
SeatSanford
Largest citySanford
Area
 • Total345 sq mi (890 km2)
 • Land309 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water36 sq mi (90 km2)  10.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total470,856 Increase
 • Density1,524/sq mi (588.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.seminolecountyfl.gov

Seminole County (/ˈsɛmɪnl/, SEM-i-nohl) is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 470,856, making it the 13th-most populated county in Florida.[1][2] Its county seat and largest city is Sanford.[3] Seminole County is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "Florida Counties by Population". Florida Demographics By Cubit. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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