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Florida Counties
There are sixty-seven counties in the state of Florida. In 1821, there were only two Counties in Florida: Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east. From these two Counties were formed 67 today. Its last county was created in 1925 with the formation of Gilchrist County from a segment of Alachua County.Walton County, Florida
Walton County Education, Geography, and History
Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. Based on the 2010 census, the
population was 55,043. Walton County was
created on December 29, 1824 from Escambia County and Jackson
County. The county seat is DeFuniak
Springs. This county is named for George Walton, first
Secretary of Florida Territory.
Walton County is included in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Etymology - Origin of Walton County Name
This county is named for George Walton, first Secretary of Florida Territory.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Walton County History
Walton County was created in 1824. The county is named for George Walton, Secretary of the Florida territory from 1821 to 1826.
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,238 square miles (3,206 km2), of which, 1,058 square miles (2,739 km2) of it is land and 180 square miles (467 km2) of it (14.58%) is water.
Walton county is located in northwest Florida. The county
is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at 345
feet (105 m).
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- Northeast: Geneva County, Ala.; Holmes County
- East: Washington County
- Southeast: Bay County
- South: Gulf of Mexico
- West: Okaloosa County
- Northwest: Covington County, Ala.
Education
The county is served by the Walton County School District.
- Bay Elementary, Santa Rosa Beach
- Chautauqua Charter School, DeFuniak Springs
- Emerald Coast Middle School, Santa Rosa Beach
- Freeport Elementary, Freeport
- Freeport High School, Freeport
- Freeport Middle School, Freeport
- Maude Saunders Middle School, DeFuniak Springs
- Mossy Head Elementary, DeFuniak Springs
- Paxton School, Paxton
- Seaside School, Seaside
- South Walton High School, Santa Rosa Beach
- Van R. Butler Elementary, Santa Rosa Beach
- Walton Academy, DeFuniak Springs
- Walton High School, DeFuniak Springs
- Walton Middle School, DeFuniak Springs
- West DeFuniak Elementary, DeFuniak Springs
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