DeFuniak Springs, Florida
City · Population 7,048 · #201 in Florida
About DeFuniak Springs
DeFuniak Springs, FL is a close-knit town located in northwestern Florida with an estimated population of 7,048.
Officially, DeFuniak Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 496 residents per square mile.
📰 DeFuniak Springs News Today
- Bay Springs Community Realtor.com · Jul 31
- Pamela Joy Newsom Obituary | Davis-Watkins Funeral Homes & Crematory | DeFuniak Springs, FL Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- Elaine "Chicky" Lawson Obituary (2026) - DeFuniak Springs, FL - McDonald Family Funeral Home - DeFuniak Springs Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- COLD CASE UPDATE: HUMAN REMAINS FOUND ON EGLIN PROPERTY POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS MISSING DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN Walton County Sheriff's Office · Jun 2
- DeFuniak Springs man arrested for sexually assaulting family dog WJHG · Jul 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes DeFuniak Springs Unique
- The only place in America named DeFuniak Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,048.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in DeFuniak Springs
- McLains Family Steak House — steak house
- Waffle House — american
- 2A's Mossy Head Diner — sandwich
- Corner Cafe — american (café)
- Perla Baking Co. (café)
- Praline & Company — gelato (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Walton County Heritage Museum (Museum Depot) · Attraction
- DeFuniak Springs (freight) · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeFuniak Springs
- Chipley Park reviews ★
- Florence Park reviews ★
- Gene Hurley Park reviews ★
- Harberson Field reviews ★
- Herberson Field reviews ★
- Lake Stanley Park reviews ★
- Pat Covell Park#1 reviews ★
- Pat Covell Park#2 reviews ★
- Wayside Park reviews ★
- Wee Care Park reviews ★
- Athletic Field reviews ★
- Field Sports Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in DeFuniak Springs
- EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL
- WALTON ACADEMY INC.
- WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM
- WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
- WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)
- WALTON LEARNING CENTER
- WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
- WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL FULL TIME
- WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD
- WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- North Walton Doctors Hospital · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,048
Rank in state#201 of 411
Land area14.21 sq mi
Density496/sq mi
Coordinates30.7061, -86.1186