Okaloosa County, Florida

30°41′15″N 86°35′33″W / 30.68750°N 86.59250°W / 30.68750; -86.59250

Okaloosa County
The Okaloosa County courthouse in March 2008
The Okaloosa County courthouse in March 2008
Flag of Okaloosa County
Official seal of Okaloosa County
Map of Florida highlighting Okaloosa County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°41′15″N 86°35′33″W / 30.6875°N 86.5925°W / 30.6875; -86.5925
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedSeptember 7, 1915
SeatCrestview
Largest cityCrestview
Area
 • Total1,082 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Land930 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water152 sq mi (390 km2)  14.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total211,668
 • Estimate 
(2023)
218,464 Increase
 • Density200/sq mi (76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.okaloosa.fl.us

Okaloosa County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 211,668.[1] Its county seat is Crestview.[2] Okaloosa County is included in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020 Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.