Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 25,203 [1]. . Its county seat is Macclenny, Florida. While primarily rural, the county is included in the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area.

History
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,525 km² (589 mi²). 1,516 km² (585 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.62%) is water.

Geography

Charlton County, Georgia - north
Ware County, Georgia - north
Nassau County, Florida - northeast
Duval County, Florida - east
Clay County, Florida - southeast
Union County, Florida - south
Bradford County, Florida - south
Columbia County, Florida - west
Clinch County, Georgia - northwest Demographics

Municipalities

Town of Glen St. Mary
City of Macclenny Incorporated
Like much of rural northern Florida, Baker County votes heavily Republican in presidential and congressional races, although still occasionally supporting Conservative Democrats in local and state contests.

Politics

Special districts

Baker County Clerk of Courts
Office of the State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties
Circuit and County Court for the 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida