Independent County............................................................................................. May 1664
Present form of Government.......................Traditional Board of Supervisors - County Administrator 
                                                                                (Seven Board Members by Election District)
Area ........................................................................................... 277 sq. miles/177,280 acres
Population (2010 Census)........................................................................................ 128,961
Registered Voters .................................................................................................... 75,913
Median Age................................................................................................................. 34.6
Median Household Income .......................................................................................$103,492
At Place Employment................................................................................................. 35,484 Unemployment Rate .................................................................................................... 4.9%
Taxable Sales .................................................................................................. $928,278,339

Full-time County Government Employees
General Government Fund Total Employees............................................................................801
    - Public Safety.............................................................................................................338
    - Non Public Safety.......................................................................................................324
Utilities Fund Employees ....................................................................................................139

Education
Number of Elementary Schools.............................................................................................17
Number of Middle Schools.................................................................................................... 8
Number of High Schools....................................................................................................... 5
Enrollment................................................................................................................. 26,838
 
Sheriff's Office
Number of Employees ..................................................................................................... 229
911 Calls................................................................................................................ 147,256

Fire and Rescue Protection
Number of Fire and Rescue Stations.....................................................................................16
Career Personnel.............................................................................................................109 Volunteer Personnel.........................................................................................................250
911 Calls........................………………………………………………..............................………………………..13,407

Libraries
Number of Facilities........................................................................................................... 2
Registered................................................................................................................ 94,145
Total Circulation.................................................................................................... 3,214,190

Parks and Recreation
County Parks............................................................................................... 10 (1,025 acres)
Regional Parks.................................................................................................. 3 (157 acres)
State and National Parks................................................................................. 2 (1,184 acres)
Athletic Fields ............................................................................................................... 41
Playgrounds.................................................................................................................... 8
Tennis Courts (County & School)........................................................................................17
Campground...................................................................................................... 1 (48 acres)
Private Golf Course............................................................................................... 1 (9 holes)
Public Golf Courses............................................................................................. 3 (18 holes)
National Historic Attractions.............................................................................................. 10
Public Marinas.................................................................................................................. 4
Public Boat Ramps............................................................................................................ 3
Public Fishing Lakes.......................................................................................................... 2
Public Beach..................................................................................................... 2 (43 acres)
Public Swimming Pool........................................................................... 2 (1 year-round facility)
Gymnastics Training Center................................................................................................ 1
Senior Citizens Center....................................................................................................... 1
Recreation Centers........................................................................................................... 3 

Water and Sewer Utility
Number of Water/Sewer Accounts................................................................................ 31,674
Water Plant Capacity.............................................................................................. 18.0 mgd*
Average Water Consumption.......................................................................................9.7 mgd
Water Mains  ....................................................................................................... 586 miles
Sewer Mains .........................................................................................................415 miles
Water Storage ......................................................................................... 16.7 million gallons
Reservoirs............................................................................................................... 2 lakes
Wastewater Plant Capacity..................................................................................... 14.5 mgd
Average Wastewater Flow........................................................................................ 8.8 mgd
Pumping Stations........................................................................................................... 89

*mgd=million gallons per day