Fort Walton Beach, Florida
city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Fort Walton Beach is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population was 20,922.[2]
Fort Walton Beach, Florida | |
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 Fort Walton Beach City Hall, September 2014 | |
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| Nicknames: "The Emerald Coast", "The Camellia City", "The Sonic City"[N 1] | |
| Motto: "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°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Okaloosa |
| Incorporated (city) | 1941 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.72 sq mi (20.00 km2) |
| • Land | 7.64 sq mi (19.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,922 |
| • Density | 2,737.41/sq mi (1,056.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 32547-32549 [3] |
| Area code | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-24475[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282710[5] |
| Website | http://www.fwb.org |
Notes
change- ↑ Archaic, used from the 1950s to 1970s.
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Fort Walton Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ↑ ZIP Codes in Florida
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.