Walton County, County in Florida Panhandle, United States
Walton County spans 1,240 square miles across northwestern Florida, featuring both inland forests and Gulf of Mexico coastline with white sand beaches.
The territory became an official county in 1824, named after George Walton Jr, who served as secretary of the Florida Territory from 1821 to 1826.
The county contains three communities designed according to New Urbanism principles: Alys Beach, Seaside, and Rosemary Beach, which influenced modern urban development.
The county seat of DeFuniak Springs hosts regular Board of County Commissioners meetings where residents can participate in local government decisions.
Britton Hill, located within Walton County at 345 feet above sea level, stands as the highest natural elevation point in the state of Florida.
Location: Florida
Inception: December 29, 1824
Capital city: DeFuniak Springs
Shares border with: Geneva County, Holmes County, Washington County, Bay County, Okaloosa County, Covington County
Website: http://co.walton.fl.us
GPS coordinates: 30.61000,-86.17000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Britton Hill
43.2 km
Grayton Beach State Park
35.2 km
Air Force Armament Museum
40.8 km
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
29.8 km
Eden Gardens State Park
26.2 km
Ponce de Leon Springs State Park
25.7 km
Mid-Bay Bridge
30.9 km
Camp Helen State Park
41 km
Deer Lake State Park
35.2 km
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
27.7 km
Pine Log State Forest
37.4 km
DeFuniak Springs Historic District
13 km
Man in the Sea Museum
49.7 km
Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
13 km
Waits Mansion
51.2 km
St. Agatha's Episcopal Church
12.9 km
Destin History & Fishing Museum
40.3 km
Sun Bright
13.1 km
Destin Beach
33.7 km
Keith Cabin
49.2 km
Walton County Courthouse
13.6 km
Latimer Cabin
40.9 km
Walton County Heritage Museum
13.3 km
Crestview Commercial Historic District
41.8 km
Eglin Field Historic District
33.9 km
The Vicarage
12.9 km
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
32.8 km
Perry L. Biddle House
13.2 kmReviews
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