Around Valparaiso ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Crestview. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Valparaiso. Crestview has a population of 25,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fort Walton Beach. It lies just southwest of Valparaiso and has a population of 22,400 people.
For comparison, Valparaiso has a population of 5,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Valparaiso, with the nearest first.
- Niceville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niceville
- Niceville is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niceville <2>
- Eglin Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
- Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
- Destin
(7 miles [11.3 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 <2>
- Shalimar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalimar
- Shalimar is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shalimar <2>
- Ocean City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
- 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.<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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Walton Beach
- Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Walton Beach <2>
- Wright
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mary Esther
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Esther
- Mary Esther is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary Esther <2>
- Miramar Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramar Beach
- Miramar Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miramar Beach <2>
- Four Mile Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Hurlburt Field
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlburt Field
- Hurlburt Field is located in Okaloosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlburt Field <2>
- Sandestin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandestin
- Sandestin is located in Walton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandestin <2>
- The Village of Baytowne Wharf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Mary Esther
For more communities neighboring Valparaiso, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valparaiso.
Okaloosa County ...
Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso ...
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 Valparaiso.
Airports Near Valparaiso ...
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 Valparaiso and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valparaiso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valparaiso ...
Looking for more information about Valparaiso? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valparaiso. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Valparaiso, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valparaiso.
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:
- Florida Statewide Tourism
- Valparaiso Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valparaiso
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Valparaiso: www.valp.org/
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 Valparaiso. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |
| <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 Valparaiso), 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. |