Santa Rosa County is a county in Florida, United States, in the northwest corner of the state along the Gulf of Mexico. It had a population of 188,000 at the 2020 census and covers 1,174 square miles (3,040 km2), of which 1,012 square miles are land and 162 square miles are water, centred near 30°42′N 87°01′W.<\/p>\n
Milton is the county seat, and its postal code is 32570. The county has 2 incorporated cities (Milton, Gulf Breeze), 1 incorporated town (Jay), and more than 30 unincorporated communities and census-designated places, including the much larger Navarre and Pace. Santa Rosa County sits in the Central time zone and is part of the Pensacola metropolitan area.<\/p>\n
Santa Rosa County has 34 named places on record: 2 incorporated cities, 1 incorporated town, and 31 unincorporated communities or CDPs. Florida has no civil townships, so places are listed with their type only. CDP = census-designated place; Unincorp. = unincorporated community with no CDP boundary.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570 \/ 32571 \/ 32583<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gulf Breeze<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32561 \/ 32563<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Jay<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Navarre<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | 43,883<\/td>\n | 32566<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pace<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Navarre Beach<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32566<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| East Milton<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32583<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Midway<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Holley<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32566<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bagdad<\/td>\n | CDP<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Berrydale<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Chumuckla<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Munson<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Avalon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32583<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Allentown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Brownsdale<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cobbtown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dickerson City<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fidelis<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Floridatown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Garcon Point<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32563<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Harold<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mount Carmel<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32583<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mulat<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oriole Beach<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32563<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pea Ridge<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Pine Level<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Point Baker<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32583<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Roeville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Spring Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32571<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tiger Point<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32563<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wallace<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Whitfield<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32570<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Woodlawn Beach<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 32563<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Navarre and Gulf Breeze straddle the county’s southern tip along Santa Rosa Sound; Gulf Breeze proper is a separate incorporated city from the unincorporated Gulf Breeze-area CDPs of Tiger Point, Oriole Beach and Woodlawn Beach, which lie just east of the city limits.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nEvery unincorporated community in the county is served by one of these eight delivery ZIPs; none has its own separate code.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nSanta Rosa County spans the Florida Panhandle from the Alabama line to the Gulf of Mexico, with Blackwater River, Yellow River and East Bay draining its interior into Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound. The Blackwater River State Forest covers much of the county’s rural north. Its bounding counties are Escambia County, Alabama to the north; Escambia County, Florida to the west (Escambia County<\/a>); Okaloosa County to the east (Okaloosa County<\/a>); and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.<\/p>\n Santa Rosa County had 188,000 residents at the 2020 census. Navarre, with about 43,883 people, is the county’s largest community, followed by Pace and the city of Milton. Median household income runs above the Florida median of $73,311, reflecting the county’s mix of military, commuter and retiree households. Population density is roughly 186 people per square mile of land.<\/p>\n Military installations anchor the local economy: Naval Air Station Whiting Field (naval flight training) sits near Milton, and nearby Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field in neighboring Okaloosa County employ many county residents. Retail, healthcare and construction serve the fast-growing Navarre and Pace corridors along U.S. 90 and State Road 87. Navarre Beach draws Gulf-front tourism in summer, and Milton hosts the annual Riverwalk arts and river festivals along the Blackwater River.<\/p>\n Santa Rosa County was created in 1842 out of Escambia County, one of Florida’s earliest territorial-era counties. It takes its name from Santa Rosa Island, the barrier island along its Gulf coast, itself named for Saint Rosa de Viterbo. Milton grew as a lumber and shipping town on the Blackwater River in the 19th century; the naval air station at Whiting Field opened in 1943 and remains the county’s largest single employer.<\/p>\n Interstate 10 crosses the county east-west, with U.S. 90 and State Road 87 serving Milton, Pace and Jay. Approximate distances:<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is Pensacola International Airport, about 25 miles from Milton.<\/p>\n Where is Santa Rosa County?<\/strong> What is the population of Santa Rosa County?<\/strong> How big is Santa Rosa County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Santa Rosa County?<\/strong> How many towns are in Santa Rosa County?<\/strong> What ZIP codes are in Santa Rosa County?<\/strong> |