Santa Rosa County, Florida
Santa Rosa County | |
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Santa Rosa County Courthouse | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | February 18, 1842 |
| Named after | Saint Rose of Viterbo |
| Seat | Milton |
| Largest community | Navarre |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,174 sq mi (3,040 km2) |
| • Land | 1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2) |
| • Water | 162 sq mi (420 km2) 13.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 188,000 |
• Estimate (2023) | 203,162 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Santa Rosa County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, the population was 188,000. The county seat is Milton, which lies in the geographic center of the county. Other major communities within Santa Rosa County are Navarre, Pace, and Gulf Breeze. Navarre is the most populated community with a population of approximately 45,000 residents. Santa Rosa County is included in the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes Escambia County.