Welcome to West Pensacola ...
West Pensacola is located in Escambia County<1>.
The location of West Pensacola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Pensacola: W. Pensacola
West Pensacola is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Pensacola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Pensacola: (850) & (448)<4>
Communities near West Pensacola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Pensacola.
- Pensacola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pensacola <5>
- Gulf Breeze
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Breeze
- Gulf Breeze is located in Santa Rosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Breeze <5>
- Elberta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <5>
- Perdido Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Beach
- Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Ensley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
- Ensley is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ensley <5>
- Bohemia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Ferry Pass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Pass
- Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
- Lillian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Gonzalez
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Pensacola Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola Beach
- Pensacola Beach is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pensacola Beach <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Pensacola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Pensacola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Pensacola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Pensacola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Pensacola. See our Newspapers Page for West Pensacola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Pensacola ...
Looking for more information about West Pensacola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Pensacola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Pensacola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Pensacola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Pensacola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |