Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 239,452. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 245,756. The principal place in Leon County is Tallahassee, the county seat and state capital. Leon County is home to two of Florida's major public universities, Florida A&M University and Florida State University. Leon County holds the distinction as having the highest level of education among all of Florida's 67 counties.