Official Language :
English
Largest City :
Jacksonville
Largest Metro Area :
Miami
Area :
Ranked 22nd in the US
Total :
65,795[1] sq mi
(170,304[1] km²)
Width :
361 miles (582 km)
Length :
447 miles (721 km)
Latitude :
24°27' N to 31° N
Longitude :
80°02' W to 87°38' W
Population :
Ranked 4th in the US
Total2 :
18,251,243 (2007 est.)[2]
15,982,378 (2000)
Density :
338.4/sq mi (130.67/km²)
Ranked 8th in the US
Median Income :
$41,171 (36th)
Highest Point :
Britton Hill[3]
345 ft (105 m)
Lowest Point :
Atlantic Ocean[3]
0 ft (0 m)
Admission To Union :
March 3, 1845 (27th)
Governor :
Charlie Crist (R)
Lieutenant Governor :
Jeff Kottkamp (R)
Us Senators :
Bill Nelson (D)
Mel Martinez (R)
Congressional Delegation :
List
Abbreviations :
FL Fla. US-FL
Website :
www.myflorida.com
Others :
- peninsula&Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4&- panhandle&Central: UTC-6/DST-5