| Blountstown is the county seat of Calhoun County. As of 2005, the population is estimated at 2,433. Blountstown was named for John Blount, who was the distinguished Seminole Indian chief who occupied the reservation east of the town. The per capita income for the city was $11,498. Famous people from Blountstown are Socialburn, the national recording artist; Fuller Warren, 30th Florida governor; and Frances Corbin, auditor of Regions Bank. |