Around Ocean City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Crestview. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the north of Ocean City. Crestview has a population of 25,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fort Walton Beach.
It lies immediately south of Ocean City and has a population of 22,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ocean City, with the nearest first.
- Cinco Bayou
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- 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
- Fort Walton Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Shalimar
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Wright
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Okaloosa County
- Lake Lorraine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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
- Mary Esther
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Eglin Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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
- Hurlburt Field
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Destin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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- Valparaiso
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Niceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Miramar Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Navarre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Sandestin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- The Village of Baytowne Wharf
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Baytowne Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
For more communities neighboring Ocean City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ocean City.
Okaloosa County ...
Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Okaloosa County: Covington (AL), Escambia (AL), Santa Rosa & Walton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ocean City ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ocean City.
Airports Near Ocean City ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ocean City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ocean City.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocean City. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ocean City. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ocean City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |