Ponce de LeonFlorida
Ponce de Leon is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The Town of Ponce de Leon was named after Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de León.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon is a tiny community in northwestern Florida with an estimated population of 518.
Officially, Ponce de Leon is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 104 residents per square mile.
What Makes Ponce de Leon Unique
- The only place in America named Ponce de Leon — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Vortex Spring · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ponce de Leon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ponce de Leon
- PONCE DE LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PONCE DE LEON HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.