Carrabelle, Florida

About Carrabelle

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Carrabelle is a small town counting 2,570 people who proudly call it home.

Carrabelle holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 537 residents per square mile.

📰 Carrabelle News Today

• Franklin County cleans up, powers up after Isaias | Photo essay Tallahassee Democrat · Oct 10
• Boaters across Florida’s Panhandle search for safer water ahead of Hurricane Isaias WCTV · Oct 9
• Franklin County cleans up, powers up after Isaias | Photo essay Bradenton Herald · Oct 10
• 10 charged in Florida fishing operation accused of selling sea turtles ABC7 WWSB · Oct 5
• 'Forgotten Coast' enters recovery phase after Hurricane Isaias Tallahassee Democrat · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Carrabelle Unique

• The only place in America named Carrabelle — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carrabelle

• SOS Galley
• Carrabelle Junction
• Express Lane — sandwich
• Hog Wild Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• Maine Street Grille
• Pirate's Cove Bar & Grill
• Rio Carrabelle
• Two Brothers at the Beach

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carrabelle History Museum · Museum
• Camp Gordon Johnston Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carrabelle

• Island View Park reviews ★
• Tate's Hell Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crooked River Lighthouse Park reviews ★
• George Sands Park reviews ★
• John David Patton Park reviews ★
• Tillie Miller Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Carrabelle

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