Bonifay Florida Map

About Bonifay, Florida

Bonifay is a locality in Holmes County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,797. The population density is 228.4 people per km². Bonifay is located at 30.7919°N, 85.6797°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32425.

Bonifay sits in the quiet embrace of Holmes County, where rolling pine forests begin to give way to broader, gentler swells of land. It lies 34.4 miles south-south-west of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 210°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of Chipley. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the resinous perfume of the longleaf pines, a subtle but persistent fragrance that clings to everything. The landscape is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional splash of color from blooming wildflowers along the roadside. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the clearings, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the fields and the edges of the woods. There's a certain stillness to Bonifay, a sense of being comfortably settled, where the loudest sounds are often the rustle of leaves or the distant hum of a passing truck. The history of Bonifay is deeply entwined with the timber and turpentine industries that once defined this corner of the Florida Panhandle. For generations, the land provided its bounty, and the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings. The local economy, while diversified today, still holds a connection to the land, with agriculture playing a significant role, particularly in the cultivation of crops suited to the sandy loam soil. There’s a sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the resilience and resourcefulness of its people. Bonifay remains a place where life moves at a pace that allows for genuine connection, a place where the changing seasons paint the landscape with their own quiet artistry.

About This Bonifay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bonifay, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.791856, -85.679653. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bonifay and Holmes County.

Detailed location data for Bonifay includes the ZIP code (32425), telephone area code (850), county seat of Holmes County (Bonifay), and school district assignment (Holmes County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bonifay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.