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Walton County is located on the Emerald Coast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, with its southern border on the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,305. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at 345 feet (105 m).
Walton County was created in 1824; its present area is 1,028 square miles. Portions of territory were given in 1846 to help form Washington County. In 1848 a northeastern portion was given to Holmes County and in 1915, a western portion of Walton and an eastern portion of Santa Rosa counties were untitled to form Okaloosa County.
Apr 25, 2024 · Guide to Walton County, Florida ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Walton County Board of County Commissioners County Administration 76 N 6th Street P.O. Box 1355 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Apr 10, 2024 · Walton County's population increased 12 out of the 12 years between year 2010 and year 2022. Its largest annual population increase was 5.3% between 2020 and 2021. Between 2010 and 2022, the county grew by an average of 3.5% per year.
