Florida

Suwannee

43,474
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Suwannee

Suwannee, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 2,303. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 43,474.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them McKeithen Weeden Island Conflict, First Seminole War - Battle of Suwannee, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202043,474
201041,551
200034,844
199026,780
198022,287
197015,559
196014,961
195016,986
194017,073
193015,731
192019,789
191018,603
190014,554
189010,524
18807,161
18703,556
18602,303
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Suwannee

Military engagements that took place in Suwannee, Florida.

McKeithen Weeden Island Conflict
1000
First Seminole War - Battle of Suwannee
1818

Historic places in Suwannee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Suwannee, Florida.

Blackwell, Bishop B., House
Live Oak
Suwannee County Courthouse
Live Oak
Allison, George, House
Live Oak
Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station
Live Oak
Old Live Oak City Hall
Live Oak
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Frequently asked about Suwannee

When does Suwannee first appear in the US census?
Suwannee, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 2,303.
What is the population of Suwannee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Suwannee had a recorded population of 43,474.
Were any battles fought in Suwannee?
2 documented military engagements took place in Suwannee, including McKeithen Weeden Island Conflict, First Seminole War - Battle of Suwannee.
How many historic places are in Suwannee?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Suwannee, Florida.
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