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Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
City
City of Fort Walton Beach
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): "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 / 30.42028; -86.61667Coordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′0″W / 30.42028°N 86.61667°W / 30.42028; -86.61667
Country United States of America
State Florida
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)
FIPS code 12-24475[1]
GNIS feature ID 0282710[2]
Website http://www.fwb.org

Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is a principal city of the Fort Walton Beach−Crestview−Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fort Walton Beach is a year-round fishing and beach resort community. Its busiest time of the year is the summer, with spring break being another busy time when thousands of people flock to the Emerald Coast.


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