Holmes County, Florida

Holmes County
Holmes County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°52′N 85°49′W / 30.87°N 85.81°W / 30.87; -85.81
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJanuary 8, 1848
SeatBonifay
Largest cityBonifay
Area
  Total
489 sq mi (1,270 km2)
  Land479 sq mi (1,240 km2)
  Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,653
  Estimate 
(2023)
19,944
  Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteholmescountyfla.com

Holmes County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, in the Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,653. Its county seat is Bonifay.