Holmes County, Rural county in northwestern Florida, United States.
Holmes County encompasses 489 square miles of agricultural land and waterways, with Bonifay serving as the governmental center for 19,653 residents.
The county, established in 1848, changed its administrative center multiple times before settling on Bonifay as the permanent county seat in 1905.
The population includes a distinct triracial community known as Dominickers, descendants of mixed-race families residing in the area since the Civil War period.
Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 90 cross through Holmes County, connecting residents to major cities while the Times-Advertiser newspaper provides local information.
Natural springs, including Vortex Spring and Northern Ponce de Leon Springs State Park, dot the county landscape, offering water-based recreational activities.
Location: Florida
Inception: January 8, 1848
Capital city: Bonifay
Shares border with: Geneva County, Jackson County, Washington County, Walton County
Website: http://holmescountyonline.com
GPS coordinates: 30.87000,-85.81000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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