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Escambia County is the westernmost county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2000 population was 294,210. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 294,210. The county seat is Pensacola, Florida.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 876 square miles (2,268 km²) .662 square miles (1,715 km²) of it is land and 213 square miles (552 km²) of it (24.35%) is water.
The county includes the island of Santa Rosa, which is separate from Santa Rosa County proper. Escambia County is home to Muscogee, a ghost town that was founded in 1857 by a group of lumbermen harvesting timber.
Artificial reefs provide fishing and diving sites in the Gulf of Mexico waters off Escambia County. Marine Resources division constructs artificial reefs using durable materials such as concrete prefabricated reefs, prefabricated reef modules, bridge rubble, steel barges and vessels.
Incorporated: Town of Century and City of Pensacola
Unincorporated Areas: Barrineau Park | Bellview | Brent | Cantonment | Ensley | Ferry Pass | Gonzalez | Goulding | Innerarity Point | McDavid | Molino | Myrtle Grove | Pensacola Beach | Perdido Key | Walnut Hill | Warrington | West Pensacola
Ghost Town: Muscogee
Source: Wikipedia - Escambia County, Florida |
County Location in Florida
Escambia County, Florida
Founded: July 21, 1821
County Seat: Pensacola
Total Area: 876 Square Miles
2000 Population: 294,210
Time Zone: Central
Escambia County Website
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Florida - A state in the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845.
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Capital - Tallahassee
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Largest City - Jacksonville
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Bird - Mockingbird
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Flower - Orange Blossom
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Mammals - Florida Panther, Manatee, Bottle-nosed Dolphin
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Motto - In God We Trust
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Reptile - American Alligator
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Shell - Horse Conch
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Time Zones - Central and Eastern
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Tree - Sabal Palmetto
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67 Florida Counties
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