Welcome to Cantonment ...
Cantonment is located in Escambia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cantonment, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cantonment is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cantonment lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cantonment: (850) and (448)<3>
The ZIP code for Cantonment: 32533<4>
Communities Also Named Cantonment ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cantonment - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cantonment.
Communities near Cantonment ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cantonment.
- Pensacola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Santa Rosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
- Elberta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Gonzalez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Barrineau Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrineau Park
- Barrineau Park is located in Escambia County
- Ensley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
- Ensley is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ensley <5>
- Molino
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Molino is located in Escambia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molino <5>
- Seminole
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Bellview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Brent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Cantonment. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cantonment.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cantonment. 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 Cantonment.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cantonment. See our Newspapers Page for Cantonment.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cantonment ...
Looking for more information about Cantonment? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cantonment, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cantonment.
Adding Cantonment to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cantonment in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cantonment was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cantonment on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cantonment.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cantonment. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Cantonment - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cantonment). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cantonment or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |