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Nearest Communities to Muddy Ford,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Muddy Ford.<1>

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


Muddy Ford is located in Santa Rosa County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Rosa County: Escambia (AL), Escambia & Okaloosa.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 139 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Muddy Ford. Of these communities, 108 are located in counties other than Santa Rosa 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 Muddy Ford (which is Santa Rosa 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 Muddy Ford

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

  • Santa Rosa County   (where Muddy Ford resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Rosa:   Milton
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    • Nearest Communities to Muddy Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muddy Ford.
      • Harper
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Harper is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Holley
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Holley is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Navarre
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Broxson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Broxson is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Woodlawn Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodlawn Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Pine Bluff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Bluff is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Ward Basin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ward Basin is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Parkerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Parkerville is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Tiger Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Tiger Point is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Bagdad
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Harold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • East Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • East Milton is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Galt City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Galt City is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Oriole Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Oriole Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Avalon Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Avalon Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Harp
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Harp is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Milton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Milton is located in Santa Rosa County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,785 people
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        • Mulat
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Mulat is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Floridale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Floridale is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Roeville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Roeville is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Indian Ford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Indian Ford is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Floridatown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Floridatown is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Gulf Breeze
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pace
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Point Baker
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Point Baker is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Spring Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Spring Hill is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Allentown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Allentown is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Wallace
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Wallace is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Munson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Munson is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Chumuckla
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Chumuckla is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Whitfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Whitfield is located in Santa Rosa County
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  • Escambia County
    • County Website:   https://myescambia.com/
    • County Seat for Escambia:   Pensacola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muddy Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muddy Ford.
      • Bohemia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Bohemia is located in Escambia County
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      • Gaberonne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Gaberonne is located in Escambia County
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      • Manuel Bonafay Grant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Manuel Bonafay Grant is located in Escambia County
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      • Yniestra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Yniestra is located in Escambia County
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      • Pensacola Beach
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • East Pensacola Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Juan Inerarity Grant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Juan Inerarity Grant is located in Escambia County
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      • Villa Sabine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Villa Sabine is located in Escambia County
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      • Charles Beeler Grant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Charles Beeler Grant is located in Escambia County
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      • Riverview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Riverview is located in Escambia County
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      • V S Pintado Grant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • V S Pintado Grant is located in Escambia County
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      • Ferry Pass
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Ferry Pass is located in Escambia County
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        • Goulding
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Goulding is located in Escambia County
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        • Jayme Fontanels Grant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Jayme Fontanels Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Pensacola
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Salvador Ramiez Grant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Salvador Ramiez Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Brent
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Brent is located in Escambia County
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        • Francisco Vidall Grant
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • James Wilkins Grant
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • James Wilkins Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • S N Smith Grant
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • S N Smith Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Sanders Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Sanders Beach is located in Escambia County
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        • Brownsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Brownsville is located in Escambia County
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        • Charles De Viller Grant
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Fermine De Viller Grant
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Olive
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Olive is located in Escambia County
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        • Pedro Palao Grant
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Pedro Palao Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Thomas English Grant
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Thomas English Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Tristan Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Tristan Village is located in Escambia County
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        • Antonio Collin Grant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Antonio Collin Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Ensley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Francisco Collin Grant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Joseph Cruzat and Francisco De Viller Grant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Juan Dominquez Grant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Juan Dominquez Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Milan De La Carrera Grant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Juan Donelson Grant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Juan Donelson Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Satsuma Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Satsuma Heights is located in Escambia County
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        • Warrington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Warrington is located in Escambia County
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        • West Pensacola
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • West Pensacola is located in Escambia County
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        • Avondale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Avondale is located in Escambia County
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        • Bellview
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bellview is located in Escambia County
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        • Fort Redoubt
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Fort Redoubt is located in Escambia County
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        • John B Cazenave Grant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • John B Cazenave Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Myrtle Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Myrtle Grove is located in Escambia County
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        • Navy Point
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Navy Point is located in Escambia County
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        • Pablo Granpera Grant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Pablo Granpera Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Miguel Hernandez Grant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Beach Haven
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Beach Haven is located in Escambia County
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        • Cerny Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Cerny Heights is located in Escambia County
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        • Fort Barrancas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Fort Barrancas is located in Escambia County
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        • Fort Pickens
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Fort Pickens is located in Escambia County
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        • Fort San Carlos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Fort San Carlos is located in Escambia County
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        • Gonzalez
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Gonzalez is located in Escambia County
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        • Josepha Pol Grant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Josepha Pol Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Pine Forest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Pine Forest is located in Escambia County
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        • Sand Cut ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Sand Cut is located in Escambia County
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        • Fort McRee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Fort McRee is located in Escambia County
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        • Manuel Gonzales Grant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Manuel Gonzales Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Santiego Coleman Grant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Cottage Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cottage Hill is located in Escambia County
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        • Alexander Love Grant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Alexander Love Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Francisco Barrios Grant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Joaquin Barella Grant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Joaquin Barella Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Maria de Molaree Grant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Millview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Millview is located in Escambia County
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        • Pleasant Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Escambia County
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        • Ramsey Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Ramsey Beach is located in Escambia County
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        • Quintette
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Quintette is located in Escambia County
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        • Haven Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Haven Park is located in Escambia County
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        • Quinavista
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Quinavista is located in Escambia County
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        • Sherman Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Sherman Grove is located in Escambia County
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        • Nathan Shackleford Grant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cantonment
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Farm Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Farm Hill is located in Escambia County
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        • Antoine Collins Grant
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Antoine Collins Grant is located in Escambia County
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        • Molino
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Beulah
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Beulah is located in Escambia County
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        • Seaglades
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Seaglades is located in Escambia County
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  • Okaloosa County
    • County Website:   https://myokaloosa.com/
    • County Seat for Okaloosa:   Crestview
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muddy Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muddy Ford.
      • Wynnehaven Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wynnehaven Beach is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Harris
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Harris is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Hurlburt Field
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Mary Esther
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Wright
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Wright is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Fort Walton Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ocean City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Cinco Bayou
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Cinco Bayou is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Garnier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Garnier is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Longwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Longwood is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Shalimar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Lake Lorraine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Holt
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Kellys Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Kellys Mill is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Eglin Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Galliver
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Galliver is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Destin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Destin is located in Okaloosa County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,284 people
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        • Niceville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Postil
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Postil is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Valparaiso
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Dana Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Dana Point is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Dana Pointe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Dana Pointe is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Milligan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Baker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Seminole
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Seminole is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Crestview
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Beaver Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Beaver Creek is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Otahite ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Nubbin Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Nubbin Ridge is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Cannon Town
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County
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  • Walton County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Muddy Ford) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
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