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Wakulla CountyWakulla County is in North Central Florida and encompasses 607 square miles. The municipalities in Wakulla County are Crawfordville, St. Marks and Sopchoppy. The County has a year round population of 23,807 residents.
Recreational Highlights of Wakulla County include: the Apalachicola National Forest; golfing, hunting, camping, hiking, bird watching, bicycling, beaches, crystal clear lakes, rivers and springs, sailing, diving, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, and recreational areas.
Historical Points of Interest include: San Marcos de Apalachee (Fort of St. Marks); St. Marks Historic Trail; St. Marks Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse; Wakulla Chamber of Commerce (old courthouse) and Wakulla Springs State Park and Lodge.
Cultural Events and Festivals: Big Bend Sanctuary Classic Fishing Tournament; Blue Crab Festival; Chamber of Commerce Annual Trade Show; Earth Day Celebration; Natural Bridge Re-enactment; Rotary Valentine Parade; Shell Point Sailboat Regatta; Sopchoppy Fourth of July and St. Marks Humantee Celebration.
From Crawfordville, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 24 miles; Orlando 217 miles; Tampa 191 miles; Jacksonville 165 miles and Miami 397 miles.
Wakulla County is linked to the Interstate highway system from I-10, US-98 and US-319. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Tallahassee Regional Airport with 2 runways the longest is 8,000 feet. The nearest deep water port is the Port St. Marks, 17 miles away.
With a labor force of 12,093 the major private sector employer in Wakulla County is the St. Marks Powder (Ordinance, aerospace products) with 350 employees and North CSG Systems (computerized billing) with 200 employees. Florida State University, Florida A&M University and the Tallahassee Community College serve post-secondary education in Wakulla County.
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