Walton County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Sandestin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Biddle, Perry L., House | DeFuniak Springs | 1992 |
| Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood | DeFuniak Springs | 1972 |
| DeFuniak Springs Historic District | DeFuniak Springs | 1992 |
| Eden Mansion | Santa Rosa Beach | 2021 |
| GOVERNOR STONE (schooner) NHL | Sandestin | 1991 |
| Herman Lodge No. 108 Free & Accepted Masons of Florida | Freeport | 2021 |
| Lakeside Hospital | DeFuniak Springs | 2021 |
| Sun Bright | DeFuniak Springs | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWalton was formed in 1824 (1824-12-29) from Escambia, Jackson.
WALTON created by Florida Territory from ESCAMBIA and JACKSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWalton County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,207 | 1,461 | 3,037 | 4,201 | 9,346 | 12,119 | 14,246 | 14,725 | 15,576 | 21,300 | 40,601 | 75,305 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Black Oak Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Crowder Cemetery |
| Dead River Cemetery |
| Gulf Cemetery |
| Hatcher Cemetery |
| Hewas Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Padgett Cemetery |
| Ray Cemetery |
| Redbay Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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