Welcome to Okaloo ...
Okaloo is located in Okaloosa County<1>.
The location of Okaloo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Okaloo is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okaloo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Okaloo: (850) and (448)<4>
Communities near Okaloo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okaloo.
- Crestview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
- Crestview is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview <5>
- Florala
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
- Florala is located in Covington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <5>
- Paxton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <5>
- Laurel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
- Laurel Hill is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <5>
- Lockhart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
- Svea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
- Svea is located in Okaloosa County
- Wing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
- Cannon Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Town
- Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County
- Falco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falco
- Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
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 Okaloo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okaloo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okaloo. 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 Okaloo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okaloo. See our Newspapers Page for Okaloo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okaloo ...
Looking for more information about Okaloo? 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 Okaloo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Okaloo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okaloo. 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 Okaloo - 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. |