About Century
Century, FL is a small town located in northwestern Florida counting 1,780 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Century is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 553 residents per square mile.
📰 Century News Today
- Sheriff: Century park fatal shooting stemmed from fight over woman - WEAR-TV WEAR-TV · Aug 14
- Sheriff Provides Update On Century Shooting That Killed One, Injured Another; Retaliatory Gunfire Under Investigation NorthEscambia.com · Aug 14
- Man killed in shooting at Century park, investigation ongoing - WEAR-TV WEAR-TV · Aug 13
- For the first time in over a century, Central Florida’s historic Bannon Island is for sale Orlando Weekly · Aug 7
- Local 10 Special: Opa-locka celebrates a century in South Florida WPLG Local 10 · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Century Unique
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Century
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Century
- BRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BYRNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC.
- NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,780
Rank in state#302 of 411
Land area3.22 sq mi
Density553/sq mi
Coordinates30.9773, -87.2647