Crestview, Florida

Crestview, Florida
City of Crestview
Okaloosa County Courthouse (built 2018–2019)
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°45′15″N 86°34′22″W / 30.75417°N 86.57278°W / 30.75417; -86.57278
Country United States
State Florida
CountyOkaloosa
Incorporated1916
Government
  TypeCouncil–Manager
  MayorJB Whitten
  Mayor Pro TemDouglas Capps
  Council MembersJoe Blocker, Andrew Rencich, Cynthia Brown, and Ryan Bullard
  City ManagerTim Bolduc
  City ClerkMaryanne Girard
Area
  Total
44.74 km2 (17.27 sq mi)
  Land44.11 km2 (17.03 sq mi)
  Water0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
27,134
  Density615.12/km2 (1,593.12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
32536, 32539
Area code850
FIPS code12-15475
GNIS feature ID0281044
Websitewww.cityofcrestview.org

Crestview is the largest city and county seat of Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,134 at the 2020 census, up from 20,978 at the 2010 census. With an elevation of 236 feet (72 m) above sea level, it is one of the highest points in the state.

Crestview is a principal city of the Crestview–Fort Walton BeachDestin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.