Baker County

Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,115. Its county seat is Macclenny. The county was founded in 1861 and is named for James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate Senator.Baker County is included in the Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.In 1864 the Battle of Olustee, which was the only major American Civil War battle in Florida, was fought near Lake City in Baker County.HistoryBaker County was founded in 1861. It was named for James McNair Baker, a judge and Confederate senator. In 1864 the Battle of Olustee, which was the only major American Civil War battle in Florida, was fought near Lake City in Baker County.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.6%) is water. The extreme northern part of the county lies within the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected areas. Baker County is one of the many counties that is home to the St. Mary's River. The St. Marys River is a remote blackwater stream, located in southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida, forming the easternmost border between the two states.