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Also known as Walton County, Florida, Walton County, FL

county in Florida, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Florida
Founded
December 29, 1824
Named after
George Walton Jr.
Seat
DeFuniak Springs
Largest community
Miramar Beach
Total
1,240 sq mi (3,200 km )
Land
1,038 sq mi (2,690 km )
Water
202 sq mi (520 km ) 16.3%
Estimate 2025
93,288
Density
72.55/sq mi (28.01/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional districts
1st , 2nd
Website
www .mywaltonfl .gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
75305
Area
1240
Official website
www.co.walton.fl.us
Image
DeFuniak Springs Hist Dist crths02.jpg
Households
28635
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Commons category
Walton County, Florida
inception
1824-12-29
water as percent of area
16.3
native label
Walton County
social media followers
3395
per capita income
35996
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Walton County is a county located on the Emerald Coast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, with its southern border on the Gulf of Mexico . As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,305. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at 345 feet (105 m). Walton County is included in the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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