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Welcome to Dana Point ...

Dana Point is located in Okaloosa County<1>.


The location of Dana Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Dana Point: Dana Pt.

Dana Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Dana Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Dana Point: (850) and (448)<4>

Communities Also Named Dana Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dana Point - it's located in California.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dana Point.

Communities near Dana Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dana Point.

  • Crestview
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Fort Walton Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Destin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destin
    • Destin is located in Okaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destin <5>
  • Mary Esther
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Freeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Shalimar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cinco Bayou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Bayou
    • Cinco Bayou is located in Okaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Eglin Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglin Village
    • Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
  • Lake Lorraine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
    • Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
  • Ocean City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
    • Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County

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 Dana Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dana Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dana Point. 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 Dana Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dana Point. See our Newspapers Page for Dana Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dana Point ...

Looking for more information about Dana Point? 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 Dana Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dana Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dana Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.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 Okaloosa, 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 Dana Point - 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.









 

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