Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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| Fort Walton Beach, Florida | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): The Emerald Coast, The Sonic City (1950s-1970s) | |
| Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′0″W / 30.42028°N 86.616667°WCoordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′0″W / 30.42028°N 86.616667°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.2 sq mi (21.3 km2) |
| • Land | 7.4 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 19,507 |
| • Density | 2,606.8/sq mi (1,006.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 32547-32549 |
| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-24475[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282710[2] |
| Website | http://www.fwb.org |
Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population is estimated to be 19,817.[1]
[change] References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[change] Other websites
Coordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′00″W / 30.420199°N 86.616727°W
- Local Boating Events and Information
- Outdoor Recreation Guide for Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Pensacola
- Local Family Condo Rentals