Niceville, Florida

About Niceville

Niceville is a close-knit town in northwestern Florida counting 17,919 people who proudly call it home.

Niceville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,244 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Florida headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Niceville Unique

• The only place in America named Niceville — 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 17,919.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Niceville

• Bamboo Sushi — hibachi
• Blue Colar Cafe — brunch
• Brothers Kitchen — southern
• Fresh Greece Pizza & Grill — greek
• Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q — regional
• Kiin Cafe — asian
• LJ Schooners Dockside Restaurant & Oyster Bar
• Mi Casita — mexican
• Papa's Smokehouse — barbecue
• Pepito's Mexican Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mattie Kelley Visual Arts Gallery · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Niceville

• Doolittle Park reviews ★
• Eglin Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hattie Mae Lane reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Lion's Park reviews ★
• Meigs Park reviews ★
• NWFSC Quad reviews ★
• Niceville Landing reviews ★
• Niceville Public Works Pavillion reviews ★
• Rocky Bayou State Park Aquatic Preserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Niceville

• BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
• JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hca Florida Twin Cities Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Niceville

🏘️ Nearby Communities