Escambia County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 42 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Pensacola, Century, Pensacola Beach.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Florida is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Escambia titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP28 of 42 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
42 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEscambia was formed in 1821 (1821-07-21) from who had been appointed by President Monroe on 10 Mar 1821 to exercise authority over Florida until the establishment of the territorial government.
ESCAMBIA created from non-county area by decree of Provisional Governor Andrew Jackson, who had been appointed by President Monroe on 10 Mar 1821 to exercise authority over Florida until the establishment of the territorial government.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEscambia County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,386 | 3,993 | 5,768 | 12,156 | 28,313 | 49,386 | 74,667 | 112,706 | 173,829 | 233,794 | 294,410 | 321,905 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Islands National Seashore | Park unit | 32.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barrancas National Cemetery |
| Barrineau Cemetery |
| Bayview Memorial Park |
| Bayview Memorial Park |
| Chasefield Plantation Cemetery |
| Clopton Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Mission Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Muscogee Cemetery |
| Pensacola Memorial Gardens |
| Resthaven Gardens |
| Resthaven Gardens Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Santa Marie Cemetery |
| Spreull Memorial Cemetery |
| Vaughn Cemetery |
| Whitmire Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Island | 961 | 23.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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