Fort Walton BeachFlorida
Fort Walton Beach, often referred to by the initialism FWB, is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fort Walton Beach had a population of 20,922.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Fort Walton Beach
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Fort Walton Beach is a close-knit town counting 21,188 people who proudly call it home.
Fort Walton Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,773 residents per square mile.
What Makes Fort Walton Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Walton Beach — 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,188.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Walton Beach
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Walton Beach
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fort Walton Beach
- ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
- KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
- NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE
- OKALOOSA ACADEMY
- OKALOOSA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- OKALOOSA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
- SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN
- W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.