Escambia County, County in Northwest Florida, United States.
Escambia County extends over 875 square miles of land and water, containing Pensacola and bordering Alabama at its northern edge.
The county, established in 1821, marked the beginning of Florida's territorial organization and served as one of two original counties in the state.
Educational institutions including the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College shape the intellectual landscape of the region.
The five-member Board of County Commissioners manages public services, environmental code enforcement, and infrastructure development through the MyEscambia platform.
The county contains 218 square miles of water bodies, representing 25 percent of its total area, making it substantial for maritime activities.
Location: Florida
Inception: July 21, 1821
Capital city: Pensacola
Shares border with: Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Baldwin County
Website: https://myescambia.com
GPS coordinates: 30.61000,-87.33000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
Fort Pickens
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National Naval Aviation Museum
29.1 km
Fort Barrancas
29.3 km
Pensacola Bay Bridge
27.6 km
Big Lagoon State Park
32.9 km
Escambia Bay Bridge
20.5 km
Pensacola Light
29.4 km
Barrancas National Cemetery
28.7 km
Saenger Theatre
24.8 km
Bamahenge
38.5 km
Pensacola Historic District
25 km
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
27.7 km
Plaza Ferdinand VII
25.1 km
Fort George
23.9 km
American National Bank Building
24.9 km
Pensacola Museum of History
25.1 km
Temple Beth-El
23.6 km
Blount Building
24.6 km
Old Christ Church
25.1 km
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (Pensacola, Florida)
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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
23.2 km
Pensacola Museum of Art
25.1 km
Pensacola City Hall
25 km
Clara Barkley Dorr House
25.1 km
Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District
29.4 km
First National Bank Building
24.9 km
Pensacola Beach Water Tower
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