Navarre, Florida

This article is about the community in Florida. For the province of Spain, see Navarre. For other uses, see Navarre (disambiguation).

Navarre, Florida
Census-designated place
Navarre Beach Skyline
Navarre Beach Skyline
Nickname(s): 
Florida's Most Relaxing Place
Florida's Best Kept Secret
Florida's Playground
The South's Quiet Crossroad
Location in Santa Rosa County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Santa Rosa County and the U.S. state of Florida
Navarre is located in Florida
Navarre
Navarre
Navarre is located in the United States
Navarre
Navarre
Coordinates: (45,000) 30°24′3″N 86°51′46″W / 30.40083°N 86.86278°W / 30.40083; -86.86278
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySanta Rosa
First explored1693
Settled1856
Founded1925
Founded byGuy Wyman
Named forProvince in Spain, Navarre
Government
 • BodySanta Rosa County
 • District 4 CommissionerRay Eddington
 • District 5 CommissionerColton Wright
Area
[1]
 • Census-designated place29.33 sq mi (75.96 km2)
 • Land23.07 sq mi (59.75 km2)
 • Water6.27 sq mi (16.24 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Census-designated place41,940 (Navarre CDP and Navarre Beach CDP)
 • Density950.89/sq mi (367.14/km2)
 • Urban
 (Navarre–Miramar Beach–Destin, FL)
226,213 (US: 173rd)[2]
 • Urban density1,891.1/sq mi (730.2/km2)
 • Metro
 (Pensacola metropolitan area)
509,905 (US: 110th)
Demonym(s)Navarreian, Navarrite
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
32566
Area code(s)850/448
FIPS code12-48050
WaterwaysSee List of waterways in Navarre, Florida[3][4]
Websitewww.getrelaxing.com
Known circa 1693 as "Robledal"
Known from 1884-1895 as "Eagen" and "Bilowry"
Known circa 1921 as "Hiawatha"
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19701,500—
19908,673—
200019,255122.0%
201031,37863.0%
202041,94033.7%
2022 (est.)43,5403.8%
Includes both Navarre and Navarre Beach CDP

Navarre[5] is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the northwest Florida Panhandle. It is a major bedroom community for mostly U.S. military personnel, federal civil servants, local population, retirees and defense contractors. Due to Navarre Beach and the 4 miles (6.4 km) of beach front on the Gulf of Mexico thereof, as well as several miles of beaches within the Navarre Beach Marine Park and the Gulf Islands National Seashore, it has a small, but rapidly growing community of nature enthusiasts and tourists.[6] Navarre has grown from being a small town of around 1,500 in 1970 to a town with a population estimated at 43,540 as of 2022, if including both the Navarre and Navarre Beach Census Designated Places.[7][8][9] The Navarre CDP recorded a population of 40,817 at the 2020 census.[10]

Navarre is about 25 miles (40 km) east of Pensacola and about 15 miles (24 km) west of Fort Walton Beach. The community is roughly centered on the junction of U.S. Route 98 and State Road 87.[11] It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (more commonly referred to as the Pensacola Metro Area), and is the second largest community in the metropolitan area, according to a study.[12] Navarre is the third-largest community in the Florida Panhandle.[12]

Navarre is the principal community of the census-defined Navarre-Miramar Beach-Destin Urbanized Area. The community is known for the natural environment, swimming, picnic spots, and its beach.[6]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Street View of Tom King Bayou in Navarre, Florida". www.instantstreetview.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Street View of Gable Lake in Navarre, Florida". www.instantstreetview.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "GNIS Detail - Navarre". United States Geological Survey - Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Dive into the Navarre Beach Marine Park - Navarre Beach | Florida's Panhandle". Navarre Beach | Florida's Panhandle. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05 - 2019 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles): Navarre CDP, Florida". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Navarre Beach 2020 Census". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Siler, Wes (October 2022). "Navarre Incorporation Feasibility Study (October 2022 Update)" (PDF). Preserve Navarre.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Navarre Town Center Plan" (PDF). Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  12. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).