Gulf County is located in the Florida Panhandle and is bordered by Bay County to the east, Calhoun County to the west, and Franklin County to the south. The county seat is Port St. Joe.

Gulf County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The county is served by the Gulf County Sheriff's Office, which is headed by Sheriff Mike Harrison. The county is also served by the Gulf County Clerk of Court, the Gulf County Property Appraiser, the Gulf County Tax Collector, and the Gulf County Supervisor of Elections.

Gulf County is home to several state parks, including St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, and St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge. The county is also home to several historic sites, including the Cape San Blas Lighthouse, the St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve, and the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve.

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