Crestview, Florida

Crestview, Florida
City of Crestview
Okaloosa County Courthouse (built 2018–2019)
Okaloosa County Courthouse (built 2018–2019)
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°45′15″N 86°34′22″W / 30.75417°N 86.57278°W / 30.75417; -86.57278
Country United States
State Florida
CountyOkaloosa
Incorporated1916[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager[2]
 • MayorJB Whitten
 • Mayor Pro TemDouglas Capps
 • Council MembersJoe Blocker, Andrew Rencich, Cynthia Brown, and Ryan Bullard
 • City ManagerTim Bolduc
 • City ClerkMaryanne Girard
Area
 • Total
44.74 km2 (17.27 sq mi)
 • Land44.11 km2 (17.03 sq mi)
 • Water0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
27,134
 • Density615.12/km2 (1,593.12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
32536, 32539
Area code850
FIPS code12-15475[3]
GNIS feature ID0281044[4]
Websitewww.cityofcrestview.org
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Crestview is the largest city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,134 at the 2020 census, up from 20,978 at the 2010 census.[5] It is the county seat of Okaloosa County.[6] With an elevation of 236 feet (72 m) above sea level, it is one of the highest points in the state.

Crestview is a principal city of the Crestview–Fort Walton BeachDestin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY - Florida League of Cities". www.floridaleagueofcities.com.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "QuickFacts - Crestview city, Florida; United States". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.