Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, often referred to by the initialism FWB, a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 20,922, up from 19,507 in 2010. It is the principal city of the Fort Walton Beach−Crestview−Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida | |
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| City of Fort Walton Beach | |
Fort Walton Beach City Hall, September 2014 | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: "The Emerald Coast", "The Camellia City", "The Sonic City" | |
| Motto: "A City On The Move!" | |
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°25′13″N 86°37′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Incorporated (city) | 1941 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dick Rynearson |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 7.72 sq mi (20.00 km2) |
| • Land | 7.64 sq mi (19.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,922 |
| • Density | 2,737.41/sq mi (1,056.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 32547-32549 |
| Area code | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-24475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282710 |
| Website | http://www.fwb.org |
Fort Walton Beach is a year-round fishing and beach resort community. Its busiest time of the year is the summer, causing a boost to the local economy because of seasonal human migration.
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