Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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| Fort Walton Beach, Florida | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | |||
| City of Fort Walton Beach | |||
 Fort Walton Beach City Hall, September 2014 | |||
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| Nickname(s): "The Emerald Coast", "The Camellia City", "The Sonic City"[N 1] | |||
| Motto(s): "A City On The Move!" | |||
 Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida | |||
| Coordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′0″W / 30.42028°N 86.61667°WCoordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′0″W / 30.42028°N 86.61667°W | |||
| Country |
 United States of America | ||
| State |
 Florida | ||
| County |
 Okaloosa | ||
| Incorporated (city) | 1941 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Richard Rynearson | ||
| • Councilman | Nic Allegretto | ||
| • Councilman | Mike Holmes | ||
| • Councilwoman | Amy Jamieson | ||
| • Councilwoman | Diane Keller | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 8.31 sq mi (21.52 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.52 sq mi (19.48 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 19,507 | ||
| • Estimate (2016) | 21,971 | ||
| • Density | 2,921.29/sq mi (1,127.96/km2) | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP codes | 32547-32549 | ||
| Area code(s) | 850 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-24475[2] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0282710[3] | ||
| 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.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 7, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ https://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls Archived 22 July 2007 at WebCite
Notes
- ↑ Archaic, used from the 1950s to 1970s.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City of Fort Walton Beach
- Local Boating Events and Information
- Outdoor Recreation Guide for Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Pensacola
- Local Family Condo Rentals
