Santa Rosa County, Florida

Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County Courthouse with Christmas decorations
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°42′N 87°01′W / 30.7°N 87.02°W / 30.7; -87.02
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedFebruary 18, 1842
Named forSaint Rose of Viterbo
SeatMilton
Largest cityNavarre
Area
 • Total1,174 sq mi (3,040 km2)
 • Land1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2)
 • Water162 sq mi (420 km2)  13.8%
Population
 • Total188,000
 • Density186/sq mi (72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.santarosa.fl.gov

Santa Rosa County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on February 18, 1842. As of 2020, 188,000 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Milton.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Santa Rosa County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.