Flagler County, FL
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Known for it's "Old Florida" feel, Flagler County welcomes and is pleased to serve its travelers, visitors, residents, and businesses.
Flagler County, Florida is located on the state's northeast coast, south of nearby St. Augustine and north of Daytona Beach. The County was incorporated in 1917, and named after American industrialist Henry Flagler.
The population is 120,932 (Census Estimates July 2021), distributed among Flagler County's unincorporated areas (15% of its residents, 52% of its area) and five incorporated municipalities (85% of its residents, 48% of its area).
The five municipalities within Flagler County are: The Town of Beverly Beach, the City of Bunnell (largest by area), the City of Flagler Beach, the Town of Marineland, and the City of Palm Coast (largest by population).
Covering 570 square miles, Flagler County is characterized by a maritime, subtropical climate and is known for its miles of uncrowded coquina beaches, extensive forested acreage, freshwater lakes and ecologically important swamps and marshes.
The Intracoastal Waterway bisects the eastern portion of Flagler County, creating the barrier island which runs the length of Flagler County's 18-miles of Atlantic coastline.
Flagler County is home to more than 40 parks and preserves – used by beachgoers, campers, boaters, history and nature-lovers – as well as 90+ miles of trails for hiking, biking, and paddling.
Important travelways include I-95, US Route 1, and Florida State Route A1A. The portion of A1A serving Flagler County is designated a Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway and an All-American Road (one of just 15 in the continental US) by the Federal Highway Administration. Portions of the 100-year Old Brick Road, the original 'Dixie Highway', also traverse the county. The Flagler Executive Airport is conveniently located off of State Road 100.
Top economic sectors in Flagler County include Tourism, Retail, Healthcare, Administrative, Construction, and Educational Services, with roughly 50,000 county residents in the workforce. Agriculture, silviculture, and cattle farming also contribute significantly to the gross regional product, as they have since the early 1800's.
Historical notes: the Timucua were early inhabitants of the riverside hammocks (high grounds populated with hardwoods), and along the county's many fresh and salt water features. Flagler County was also home to one of the largest sugar plantations of eastern Florida in the early 1800's. There are currently a dozen county listings on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Coast to Country" is a new digital magazine from Flagler County. The series is published to keep residents and visitors informed about the programs, projects, and services that elected officials provide countywide.