About Gretna
Gretna, FL is a small town located in northwestern Florida counting 1,284 people who proudly call it home.
Gretna holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 150 residents per square mile.
📰 Gretna News Today
- Meet the boy from Gretna who wouldn't put the violin down Tallahassee Democrat · Aug 1
- New Love's Travel Stop in Gretna brings a $24 million investment and 75 new jobs to the local area WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News · Mar 26
- Eddie Lee Williams Obituary (2026) - Gretna, FL - Bradwell Mortuary - Quincy Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Love's Opens New Travel Stop in Gretna, Florida With RV Parking and Dumping Station autoevolution · Jun 13
- Love’s opens Florida stop with 121 truck parking spaces CDLLife · Jun 12
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What Makes Gretna 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
- 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 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gretna
- Sawdust Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,284
Rank in state#323 of 411
Land area8.56 sq mi
Density150/sq mi
Coordinates30.5796, -84.7110