About Florida
15,982,378 (2000)
- Density
338.4/sq mi (130.67/km2)
Ranked 8th in the US
- Median income
$41,171 (36th)
Elevation
- Highest point
Britton Hill
345 ft (105 m)
- Mean
98 ft (30 m)
- Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean
0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union
March 3, 1845 (27th)
Governor
Charlie Crist (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Jeff Kottkamp (R)
U.S. Senators
Bill Nelson (D)
George LeMieux (R)
U.S. House delegation
15 Republicans, 10 Democrats (list)
Time zones
- Peninsula and "Big Bend" region
Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4
- Panhandle
Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations
FL Fla. US-FL
Website
http://www.myflorida.com
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