Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee
City of Tallahassee
City of Tallahassee Flag, updated 2020
Motto: 
"Florida's Capital City"
Location within Leon County and the state of Florida
Location within Leon County and the state of Florida
Tallahassee is located in Florida
Tallahassee
Tallahassee
Location within Florida
Tallahassee is located in the United States
Tallahassee
Tallahassee
Location within the United States
Tallahassee is located in North America
Tallahassee
Tallahassee
Location within North America
Coordinates: 30°27′18″N 84°15′12″W / 30.45500°N 84.25333°W / 30.45500; -84.25333
Country United States
State Florida
CountyLeon
Established1824
Incorporated1825
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorJohn E. Dailey (D)
 • Mayor Pro TemCurtis Richardson
 • CommissionersJacqueline "Jack" Porter,
Jeremy Matlow, and
Dianne Williams-Cox
 • City ManagerReese Goad
 • City ClerkJames Cooke, IV
Area
 • Total104.74 sq mi (271.27 km2)
 • Land101.85 sq mi (263.80 km2)
 • Water2.89 sq mi (7.47 km2)
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total196,169
 • Estimate 
(2022)
201,731
 • Rank123rd, U.S.
 • Density1,926.00/sq mi (743.64/km2)
 • Urban
252,934 (US: 162nd)[3]
 • Urban density2,016.1/sq mi (778.4/km2)
 • Metro
390,992 (US: 140th)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
32301–32318, 32399
Area code850
FIPS code12-70600[4]
GNIS feature ID308416[2]
Websitewww.talgov.com

Tallahassee (/ˌtæləˈhæsi/ TAL-ə-HASS-ee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2022, the population was 201,731,[5] making it the eighth-most populous city in the state of Florida.[6] The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 390,992 as of 2022. Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle region, and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and Southwest Georgia regions.

With a student population exceeding 70,000, Tallahassee is a college town, home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College, a large state college that serves mainly as a feeder school to Florida State and Florida A&M.[7]

As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor's Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters. The city is also known for its large number of law firms, lobbying organizations, trade associations and professional associations, including the Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce.[8] It is a recognized regional center for scientific research, and home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. In 2015, Tallahassee was awarded the All-America City Award by the National Civic League for the second time.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallahassee, Florida
  3. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Tallahassee city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Table 1: 2010 Municipality Population" (CSV). 2010 Population. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  7. ^ "Team, News, Projects | Tallahassee Investor Relations | BondLink". www.tallahasseebonds.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Florida Chamber of Commerce | Home Page". Flchamber.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.