Escambia County
Also known as Escambia County, Florida, Escambia County, FL
county in Florida, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Florida
- Founded
- July 21, 1821
- Named after
- Escambia River
- Seat
- Pensacola
- Largest city
- Pensacola
- County administrator
- Wes Moreno
- Total
- 875 sq mi (2,270 km )
- Land
- 656 sq mi (1,700 km )
- Water
- 218 sq mi (560 km ) 25.0%
- Estimate 2025
- 333,834
- Density
- 491/sq mi (189/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
Article
Escambia County is the westernmost and oldest county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 321,905. The county seat and only city is Pensacola. Escambia County is included within the Pensacola Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county population has steadily increased as the City of Pensacola and its surrounding bedroom communities continue to grow with residential and commercial development. The county is part of the Northwest Florida region of the state.
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