Santa Rosa County, Florida - wikipedia Santa Rosa County, Florida Santa Rosa County, Florida Santa Rosa County Courthouse Seal Location in the U.S. state of Florida Florida 's location in the U.S. Founded February 18, 1842 Named for Saint Rose of Viterbo Seat Milton Largest city Navarre Area Total 1,174 sq mi ( 3,041 km ) Land 1,012 sq mi ( 2,621 km ) Water 162 sq mi ( 420 km ), 13.8 % Population ( est. ) ( 2016 ) 170,497 Density 168 / sq mi ( 65 / km2 ) Congressional district 1st Time zone Central : UTC - 6 / - 5 Website www.santarosa.fl.gov Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2015 census, the population was 167,040. Its county seat is Milton. Santa Rosa County is included in the Pensacola - Ferry Pass - Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 National protected area 2.2 Regions 2.3 Adjacent counties 3 Government 3.1 Board of County Commissioners 3.2 County officials 4 Demographics 5 Libraries 6 Communities 6.1 Cities 6.2 Town 6.3 Census - designated places 7 Politics 8 Transportation 8.1 Airports 8.2 Highways 9 See also 10 References 11 External links 11.1 Media links 11.2 Government links / Constitutional offices 11.2. 1 Special districts 11.2. 2 Judicial branch 11.3 Tourism links 11.4 Community and Civic Organizations 11.5 Hospitals History Santa Rosa County was created in 1842. It was named for the Roman Catholic saint, Rosa de Viterbo. Santa Rosa County repealed its prohibition on alcohol in 2007. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,174 square miles ( 3,040 km ), of which 1,012 square miles ( 2,620 km ) is land and 162 square miles ( 420 km ) ( 13.8 % ) is water. National protected area Choctawhatchee National Forest ( part ) Regions Santa Rosa County can be divided into three distinct sections : South Santa Rosa, Central Santa Rosa, and North Santa Rosa. The sections are centered on the main east / west roads that pass through the county. Navarre Beach South Santa Rosa County comprises the area from Holley and Navarre in the east to Gulf Breeze at the western end of the Gulf Breeze Peninsula ( Fairpoint Peninsula ), and along U.S. Highway 98. A section of Santa Rosa Island, containing the unincorporated community of Navarre Beach, is also part of South Santa Rosa County. Major bodies of water including Santa Rosa Sound, Pensacola Bay and East Bay strongly influence the housing and life style of citizens in the southern part of the county. This fast - growing region serves primarily as `` bedroom communities '' for Pensacola to the west and Hurlburt Field, Fort Walton Beach, and Eglin Air Force Base to the east. The U.S. Navy presence is marked by Whiting Field, NOLF Spencer Field and the former Ellyson Field. Central Santa Rosa County is the area north of the bays and south of the extensive forests separating it from North Santa Rosa. The central section developed along `` The Old Spanish Trail '' that ran from St. Augustine on the Atlantic Ocean all the way to New Orleans, and further points west. Today, U.S. Highway 90 closely parallels the old trail. The county seat, Milton is located where the trail crossed the Blackwater River. To the west of Milton, the fast - growing community of Pace has turned the west central part of the county into one large `` bedroom community '' for people who work in the industries here and in Escambia County, to the west. Interstate 10 also passes through this section of the county. Northern Santa Rosa County is forest and farming country. The only town in the north is Jay. Most development has been along State Road 4 which runs through the northern sections of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. A large oil and natural gas field around Jay produced a great deal of oil, and made many farmers millionaires in the 1970s and 1980s, but the field has been depleted and is producing little oil today. The citizens have, for the most part, returned to farming and forestry for their livelihoods. State Road 87 traverses the county from north to south, between U.S. Highway 98 and the border with Escambia County, Alabama near Brewton, where it connects with State Route 41. This road is a primary emergency evacuation route for the county during hurricanes. Adjacent counties Escambia County, Alabama - north Okaloosa County, Florida - east Escambia County, Florida - west Government Santa Rosa County vote by party in presidential elections Year Republican Democratic 2016 73.7 % 65,339 20.8 % 18,464 2012 75.5 % 58,186 23.1 % 17,768 2008 73.3 % 55,972 25.5 % 19,470 77.4 % 52,059 21.8 % 14,659 2000 72.1 % 36,339 25.4 % 12,818 62.0 % 26,301 25.8 % 10,936 1992 52.9 % 17,339 20.0 % 6,556 1988 77.9 % 18,973 21.6 % 5,254 1984 82.0 % 21,265 17.9 % 4,649 1980 63.9 % 13,802 32.3 % 6,964 1976 52.4 % 9,122 46.1 % 8,020 1972 88.9 % 12,669 10.5 % 1,491 1968 20.2 % 2,567 12.6 % 1,600 1964 62.6 % 5,983 37.4 % 3,570 1960 35.9 % 2,777 64.1 % 4,960 Board of County Commissioners The Board of County Commissioners serves as the legislative and policy setting body of Santa Rosa County as established under Section 125 of the Florida Statutes. As such, the Board enacts all legislation and authorizes programs and expenditures within the County. The Board appoints a professionally trained County Administrator who is responsible for policy and budget development and implementation. The Board comprises five members, elected countywide. Each member must reside within particular district for which seat he / she seeks election. Each year the Board organizes itself selecting a Chair and Vice-Chair from among its members to preside at Commission meetings. Current Santa Rosa County Commissioners District Commissioner 1 ( Pace ) Sam Parker 2 ( Milton / Central to Northeastern Region ) Bob Cole 3 ( Jay / Central to Northwestern Region ) Don Salter 4 ( Navarre / Southeastern Region ) Rob Williamson 5 ( Gulf Breeze / Southwestern Region ) Lane Lynchard The Commission meets in regular session beginning at 9 : 00 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Commissioner 's Board Room in the Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, in Milton. Called meetings and workshops are scheduled periodically and are advertised and open to the public. County officials Office Officeholder Supervisor of Elections Tappie A Villane Property Appraiser Greg Brown Sheriff Bob Johnson Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols Clerk of Courts Donald C Spencer, Esq. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1850 2,883 -- 1860 5,480 90.1 % 1870 3,312 − 39.6 % 1880 6,645 100.6 % 1890 7,961 19.8 % 1900 10,293 29.3 % 1910 14,897 44.7 % 1920 13,670 − 8.2 % 1930 14,083 3.0 % 1940 16,085 14.2 % 1950 18,554 15.3 % 1960 29,547 59.2 % 1970 37,741 27.7 % 1980 55,988 48.3 % 81,608 45.8 % 2000 117,743 44.3 % 151,372 28.6 % Est. 2016 170,497 12.6 % U.S. Decennial Census 1790 - 1960 1900 - 1990 1990 - 2000 2010 - 2015 As of the census of 2000, there were 117,743 people, 43,793 households, and 33,326 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile ( 45 / km2 ). There were 49,119 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile ( 19 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.72 % White, 4.25 % Black or African American, 1.01 % Native American, 1.30 % Asian, 0.08 % Pacific Islander, 0.67 % from other races, and 1.98 % from two or more races. 2.52 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 43,793 households out of which 36.50 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.20 % were married couples living together, 10.20 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.90 % were non-families. 19.30 % of all households were made up of individuals and 6.60 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60 % under the age of 18, 7.20 % from 18 to 24, 31.10 % from 25 to 44, 24.10 % from 45 to 64, and 11.00 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $41,881, and the median income for a family was $46,929. Males had a median income of $34,878 versus $22,304 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,089. About 7.90 % of families and 9.80 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.60 % of those under age 18 and 7.50 % of those age 65 or over. Libraries The Santa Rosa County Library System has 5 branches. Gulf Breeze Jay Milton Pace Navarre Communities Cities Gulf Breeze Milton Town Jay Census - designated places Allentown Avalon Bagdad Berrydale Brownsdale Chumuckla Cobbtown Dickerson City Dixonville East Milton Fidelis Floridatown Garcon Point Harold Holley Midway Mount Carmel Mulat Munson Navarre Navarre Beach Oriole Beach Pace Pea Ridge Pine Level Springhill Tiger Point Wallace Whitfield Woodlawn Beach Politics Santa Rosa County vote by party in presidential elections Year Republican Democratic Third parties 2016 73.68 % 65,339 20.82 % 18,464 5.50 % 4,881 2012 75.51 % 58,186 23.06 % 17,768 1.44 % 1,106 2008 73.28 % 55,972 25.49 % 19,470 1.22 % 935 77.35 % 52,059 21.78 % 14,659 0.88 % 589 2000 72.10 % 36,339 25.43 % 12,818 2.47 % 1,245 62.02 % 26,301 25.79 % 10,936 12.20 % 5,173 1992 52.90 % 17,339 20.00 % 6,556 27.10 % 8,882 1988 77.85 % 18,973 21.56 % 5,254 0.59 % 143 1984 82.04 % 21,265 17.94 % 4,649 0.02 % 6 1980 63.93 % 13,802 32.26 % 6,964 3.82 % 824 1976 52.39 % 9,122 46.06 % 8,020 1.55 % 270 1972 88.94 % 12,669 10.47 % 1,491 0.60 % 85 1968 20.19 % 2,567 12.58 % 1,600 67.23 % 8,549 1964 62.63 % 5,983 37.37 % 3,570 1960 35.89 % 2,777 64.11 % 4,960 1956 31.54 % 1,909 68.46 % 4,144 1952 28.50 % 1,744 71.50 % 4,375 1948 15.58 % 549 65.72 % 2,316 18.70 % 659 1944 24.85 % 862 75.15 % 2,607 1940 18.40 % 656 81.60 % 2,910 1936 20.23 % 744 79.77 % 2,934 1932 10.09 % 315 89.91 % 2,806 1928 73.97 % 1,628 24.58 % 541 1.45 % 32 1924 23.34 % 229 70.64 % 693 6.01 % 59 1920 28.88 % 333 70.51 % 813 0.61 % 7 1916 10.23 % 111 82.58 % 896 7.19 % 78 1912 7.84 % 70 66.29 % 592 25.87 % 231 1908 26.40 % 212 66.63 % 535 6.97 % 56 1904 13.30 % 73 73.41 % 403 13.30 % 73 Transportation Airports Fort Walton Beach Airport Peter Prince Field Highways See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Santa Rosa County, Florida References ^ Jump up to : `` State & County https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/12113 ''. United States Census Bureau. External link in title = ( help ) ; Missing or empty url = ( help ) ; access - date = requires url = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Find a County ''. National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011 - 06 - 07. Jump up ^ Publications of the Florida Historical Society. Florida Historical Society. 1908. p. 34. Jump up ^ `` Suwannee Votes Wet ''. Suwannee Democrat. August 16, 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` US Gazetteer files : 2010, 2000, and 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. 2011 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2011 - 04 - 23. Jump up ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ Jump up ^ `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Decennial Census ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Historical Census Browser ''. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Population of Counties by Decennial Census : 1900 to 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Census 2000 PHC - T - 4. Ranking Tables for Counties : 1990 and 2000 '' ( PDF ). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011 - 05 - 14. Jump up ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/ External links Media links Gulf Breeze News Northwest Florida Daily News Santa Rosa Press Gazette newspaper that serves Santa Rosa County, Florida, available in full - text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Rosa County, Florida. The EscaRosa Press ( 1 ) newspaper that serves Santa Rosa County Florida, Digital Newspaper Navarre Press News and Information The Pensacola News Journal covers Santa Rosa County The Milton Chronicle provides analysis of issues facing Milton, Florida in Santa Rosa County. Government links / Constitutional offices Santa Rosa County Website Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Santa Rosa County Sheriff 's Office Santa Rosa County Tax Collector TEAM Santa Rosa Economic Development Council Santa Rosa County GIS Mapping System Special districts Santa Rosa County School District Northwest Florida Water Management District Judicial branch Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts Public Defender, 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties Office of the State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida Circuit and County Court for the 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida Tourism links Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce Community and Civic Organizations Junior League of Pensacola United Way of Santa Rosa County Hospitals Santa Rosa Medical Center Hospital and Emergency Room located in Milton, Florida Places adjacent to Santa Rosa County, Florida Escambia County, Alabama Escambia County, Florida Santa Rosa County, Florida Okaloosa County, Florida Gulf of Mexico Pensacola metropolitan area Counties Escambia Santa Rosa Major city Pensacola Incorporated Cities Century Gulf Breeze Jay Milton Unincorporated Bagdad Barrineau Park Bellview Brent Cantonment Ensley Ferry Pass Gonzalez Goulding Innerarity Point McDavid Molino Munson Mytrle Grove Navarre Navarre Beach Oriole Beach Pace Pensacola Beach Perdido Key Walnut Hill Warrington West Pensacola Municipalities and communities of Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States County seat : Milton Cities Gulf Breeze Milton Town Jay CDPs Allentown Avalon Bagdad Berrydale Brownsdale Chumuckla Cobbtown Dickerson City Dixonville East Milton Fidelis Floridatown Garcon Point Harold Holley Midway Mount Carmel Mulat Munson Navarre Oriole Beach Pace Pea Ridge Pine Level Point Baker Roeville Spring Hill Tiger Point Wallace Whitfield Whiting Field Woodlawn Beach Unincorporated communities Broxson McLellan New York State of Florida Tallahassee ( capital ) Topics Climate Delegations Environment Geography Geology Government History Law Media Newspapers Radio TV State parks Tourist attractions Transportation Seal of Florida Society Floridians Culture Crime Demographics Economy Education Politics Sports Regions Big Bend Central Florida Emerald Coast First Coast Florida Heartland Florida Keys Florida Panhandle Forgotten Coast Glades Gold Coast Halifax area Nature Coast North Central Florida North Florida South Florida Southwest Florida Space Coast Suncoast Tampa Bay Area Treasure Coast Metro areas Cape Coral -- Fort Myers Deltona -- Daytona Beach -- Ormond Beach Fort Walton Beach -- Crestview -- Destin Gainesville Jacksonville Lakeland -- Winter Haven Miami -- Fort Lauderdale -- Pompano Beach Naples -- Marco Island North Port -- Bradenton -- Sarasota Ocala Orlando -- Kissimmee -- Sanford Palm Bay -- Melbourne -- Titusville West Palm Beach - Boca Raton Panama City -- Lynn Haven -- Panama City Beach Pensacola -- Ferry Pass -- Brent Port St. Lucie Punta Gorda Sebastian -- Vero Beach Tallahassee Tampa - St. Petersburg -- Clearwater Largest cities Jacksonville Miami Tampa Orlando St. Petersburg Hialeah Tallahassee Port St. Lucie Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach Cape Coral Pembroke Pines Hollywood Counties Alachua Baker Bay Bradford Brevard Broward Calhoun Charlotte Citrus Clay Collier Columbia DeSoto Dixie Duval Escambia Flagler Franklin Gadsden Gilchrist Glades Gulf Hamilton Hardee Hendry Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Holmes Indian River Jackson Jefferson Lafayette Lake Lee Leon Levy Liberty Madison Manatee Marion Martin Miami ‐ Dade Monroe Nassau Okaloosa Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas Polk Putnam Santa Rosa Sarasota Seminole St. Johns St. Lucie Sumter Suwannee Taylor Union Volusia Wakulla Walton Washington Former Counties Mosquito Coordinates : 30 ° 42 ′ N 87 ° 01 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 30.70 ° N 87.02 ° W ﻿ / 30.70 ; - 87.02 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santa_Rosa_County,_Florida&oldid=808334117 '' Categories : Florida counties Santa Rosa County, Florida 1842 establishments in Florida Territory Populated places established in 1842 Pensacola metropolitan area North Florida Hidden categories : CS1 errors : external links Pages using web citations with no URL Pages using citations with accessdate and no URL Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Bân - lâm - gú Български Boarisch Cebuano Deutsch Eesti Español Euskara فارسی Français Հայերեն বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মণিপুরী Italiano Latina Magyar Mìng - dĕ̤ng - ngṳ̄ Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk پنجابی Plattdüütsch Polski Português Română Русский Shqip Simple English Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська اردو Tiếng Việt Winaray 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 2 November 2017, at 07 : 08. 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