Milton, Florida

About Milton

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Milton is a close-knit town, home to 11,182 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Milton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,951 residents per square mile.

📰 Milton News Today

• Milton residents survey widespread damage after Hurricane Isaias brings 100 mph winds - WEAR-TV WEAR-TV · Oct 10
• Winds from Isaiah heavily damage East Milton convenience store fox10tv.com · Oct 10
• PHOTOS: Scenes of the damage left by Hurricane Isaias The Weather Channel · Oct 10
• Where did Hurricane Isaias make landfall? Scary visuals show damage in Perdido Key, Milton, Santa Rosa Beach in Florida | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · Oct 9
• Isaias aftermath: Roof and line damage in Milton, Florida - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Florida headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Milton Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Milton — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,182.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Milton

• Waffle House — american
• Blackwater Bistro
• Boomerang Pizza Kitchen — pizza
• Crazy Cajun
• El Paso's — mexican

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Imogene Theater · Museum
• West Florida Railroad Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milton

• Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park reviews ★
• Blackwater River Water Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Carpenter Park reviews ★
• Mayo Park reviews ★
• Riverwalk Park reviews ★
• Russell Landing Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Milton

• AVALON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BERRYHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CENTRAL SCHOOL
• EAST MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ESE DEVELOPMENT CENTER
• HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LEARNING ACADEMY OF SANTA ROSA
• MARTIN LUTHER KING MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MILTON HIGH SCHOOL
• RADFORD M LOCKLIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
• SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL
• T. R. JACKSON PREK CENTER
• W. H. RHODES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Santa Rosa Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Milton

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