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Nearest Communities to Destin,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Destin, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Destin:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Destin.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Destin is located in Okaloosa County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Okaloosa County: Covington (AL), Escambia (AL), Santa Rosa & Walton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 85 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Destin. Of these communities, 54 are located in counties other than Okaloosa County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Destin (which is Okaloosa County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Destin

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Okaloosa County   (where Destin resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/
    • County Seat for Okaloosa:   Crestview
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Destin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Destin.
      • Postil
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postil
        • Postil is located in Okaloosa County
      • Eglin Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglin Village
        • Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
      • Lake Lorraine
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
        • Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
      • Dana Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Point
        • Dana Point is located in Okaloosa County
      • Dana Pointe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Pointe
        • Dana Pointe is located in Okaloosa County
      • Shalimar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Valparaiso
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Seminole
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
        • Seminole is located in Okaloosa County
      • Longwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
        • Longwood is located in Okaloosa County
      • Cinco Bayou
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Fort Walton Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Niceville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Garnier
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garnier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnier
          • Garnier is located in Okaloosa County
        • Ocean City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
          • Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County
        • Wright
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
          • Wright is located in Okaloosa County
        • Mary Esther
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Hurlburt Field
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Harris
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
          • Harris is located in Okaloosa County
        • Wynnehaven Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnehaven Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnehaven Beach
          • Wynnehaven Beach is located in Okaloosa County
        • Deerland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerland
          • Deerland is located in Okaloosa County
        • Killingsworth Crossroads
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingsworth Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingsworth Crossroads
          • Killingsworth Crossroads is located in Okaloosa County
        • Crestview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Milligan
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Galliver
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galliver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galliver
          • Galliver is located in Okaloosa County
        • Holt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Dorcas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorcas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
          • Dorcas is located in Okaloosa County
        • Silver Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
          • Silver Springs is located in Okaloosa County
        • Auburn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
          • Auburn is located in Okaloosa County
        • Kellys Mill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Mill
          • Kellys Mill is located in Okaloosa County
        • Garden City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
          • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
        • Baker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Santa Rosa County
    • County Website:   www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/
    • County Seat for Santa Rosa:   Milton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Destin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Destin.
      • Harper
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Muddy Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Ford
        • Muddy Ford is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Holley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
        • Holley is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Navarre
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Parkerville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
        • Parkerville is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Broxson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broxson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broxson
        • Broxson is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Floridale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floridale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floridale
        • Floridale is located in Santa Rosa County
      • Harold
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodlawn Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Beach
        • Woodlawn Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
  • Walton County
    • County Website:   www.co.walton.fl.us/
    • County Seat for Walton:   De Funiak Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Destin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Destin.
      • Seascape
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seascape have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seascape
        • Seascape is located in Walton County
      • Miramar Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Villa Tasso
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Tasso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Tasso
        • Villa Tasso is located in Walton County
      • Tang-O-Mar Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tang-O-Mar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tang-O-Mar Beach
        • Tang-O-Mar Beach is located in Walton County
      • Big Hammock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hammock
        • Big Hammock is located in Walton County
      • Four Mile Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Village
        • Four Mile Village is located in Walton County
      • Gulf Pines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Pines
        • Gulf Pines is located in Walton County
      • Sandestin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Village of Baytowne Wharf
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Baytowne Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Baytowne Wharf
        • The Village of Baytowne Wharf is located in Walton County
      • Choctaw Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Beach
        • Choctaw Beach is located in Walton County
      • Turquoise Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turquoise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turquoise Beach
        • Turquoise Beach is located in Walton County
      • Grosh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grosh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosh
        • Grosh is located in Walton County
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        • Beach Highlands
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Highlands
          • Beach Highlands is located in Walton County
        • Dune Allen Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Allen Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Allen Beach
          • Dune Allen Beach is located in Walton County
        • Santa Rosa Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Blue Gulf Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Gulf Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gulf Beach
          • Blue Gulf Beach is located in Walton County
        • Blue Mountain Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Bay View
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
          • Bay View is located in Walton County
        • Portland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
          • Portland is located in Walton County
        • La Grange Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Point
          • La Grange Point is located in Walton County
        • Choctaw Bay Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Bay Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Bay Estates
          • Choctaw Bay Estates is located in Walton County
        • Fluffy Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluffy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluffy Landing
          • Fluffy Landing is located in Walton County
        • Grayton Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Watercolor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watercolor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watercolor
          • Watercolor is located in Walton County
        • Freeport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Seagrove Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Seaside
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • New Home
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
          • New Home is located in Walton County
        • Choctaw
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
          • Choctaw is located in Walton County
        • Old Bay View
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bay View
          • Old Bay View is located in Walton County
        • Point Washington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Forest Highlands
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Highlands
          • Forest Highlands is located in Walton County
        • Bunker
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
          • Bunker is located in Walton County
        • Mossy Head
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Rock Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
          • Rock Hill is located in Walton County
        • Steele Church
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Church
          • Steele Church is located in Walton County
        • Seacrest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seacrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest
          • Seacrest is located in Walton County
        • Pond Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek
          • Pond Creek is located in Walton County
        • Cosson Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosson Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosson Mill
          • Cosson Mill is located in Walton County
        • Pleasant Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
          • Pleasant Ridge is located in Walton County
        • Sconiers Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sconiers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sconiers Mill
          • Sconiers Mill is located in Walton County
        • Alys Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Rosemary Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Inlet Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Alpine Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Heights
          • Alpine Heights is located in Walton County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Destin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Destin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3971, Longitude: -86.4837    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
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