Niceville, Florida

Niceville, Florida
City of Niceville
Niceville City Hall, September 2014.
Niceville City Hall, September 2014.
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°30′58″N 86°28′18″W / 30.51611°N 86.47167°W / 30.51611; -86.47167
Country United States
State Florida
County Okaloosa
Area
 • Total14.92 sq mi (38.63 km2)
 • Land14.41 sq mi (37.33 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,772
 • Density1,094.21/sq mi (422.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
32578, 32588
Area code850
FIPS code12-48750[2]
GNIS feature ID0294621[3]
Websitewww.cityofniceville.org

Niceville is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States, located near Eglin Air Force Base on Boggy Bayou that opens into Choctawhatchee Bay. It is part of the CrestviewFort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,772 at the 2020 census, up from 12,749 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.