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Leon CountyLeon County is in North Central Florida and encompasses 667 square miles. The only municipality in Leon County is Tallahassee. The County has a year round population of 244,208 residents.
Recreational Highlights of Leon County include: Lake Bradford; Lake Hall; Lake Talquin; Seminole Reservation and St. Marks State Historic Railroad Trail.
Historical Points of Interest include: De Soto State Archaeological Site; Lake Jackson Mounds; Natural Bridge Battlefield; Old Capitol Museum and Ponce de Leon Springs.
Cultural Events and Festivals: Black Archives Research Center & Museum; Maclay Gardens; McClay Gardens; Southern Shakespeare Festival and Springtime Tallahassee.
From Tallahassee, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 0 miles; Orlando 220 miles; Tampa 204 miles; Jacksonville 157 miles and Miami 407 miles.
Leon County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from I-10, US-27, US-19 and US-90. 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. Joe, 75 miles away.
With a labor force of 134,209 the major private sector employer in Leon County is the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare with 3,700 employees. Florida State University, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Community College and Keiser College serve post-secondary education in Leon County.
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Leon County Inquiry:
| Q. | I'm interesting in taking my family to a park or event(s)on July 4th, 2004. Which park (s) will have activites to celebrate the 4th of July? Where is it/they located and is there a fee to enter? Are foods available to bring or will there be food vendors. Any close by hotels near the parks.
Please e-mail my at:
gsc1000@bellsouth.net
Gwen | | A. | Tallahassee's July 4, "Celebrate America" The area's largest fireworks display with all-day activities, arts and crafts, music and yes (food vendors). Held at Tom Brown Park, Call 850.891.3866 or the Tallahassee Area Visitor Information Center at 850.413.9200; 800.628.2866 (tollfree) and they should be able to assist you with hotels.
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