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About Garcon Point, Florida

Garcon Point is a locality in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 563. The population density is 118.3 people per km². Garcon Point is located at 30.4758°N, 87.0900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32583.

Garcon Point rises from the southern edge of Santa Rosa County, a land where the sweet, damp breath of the Gulf Coast mingles with the pine-scented air. It lies 7.7 miles east-south-east of Ferry Pass, FL (from Ferry Pass, FL: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Pensacola. The terrain here is a gentle swell of sandy soil, carpeted in varying shades of emerald pine needles and the rust-colored decay of fallen leaves. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, spread their limbs like weary sentinels, their Spanish moss a pale, ethereal shroud against the often-brilliant blue of the Florida sky. Small creeks, born from the inland higher ground, meander through the landscape, their waters dark and secretive, reflecting the dense foliage that crowds their banks. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar, buttery quality, softening the edges of the pine stands and casting long, dancing shadows that seem to hold a quiet, watchful presence. The history of Garcon Point is intertwined with the ebb and flow of the waterways that define its character, particularly the vast expanse of Escambia Bay, whose salty kiss reaches inland. For generations, this has been a place where the bounty of the water and the resilience of the land have shaped the lives of its inhabitants. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by sun and salt, are a common sight, a testament to an economy that has long relied on the rich catches from the bay and the nearby Gulf. The land itself, though largely undeveloped, whispers of past agricultural endeavors, of fields that once yielded crops under the relentless Florida sun. Today, Garcon Point retains a sense of unhurried living, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the rustle of the pines still dictate much of the day's pace, a quiet corner of the Panhandle where the past feels close enough to touch.

About This Garcon Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garcon Point, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.4758, -87.09. 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 Garcon Point and Santa Rosa County.

Detailed location data for Garcon Point includes the ZIP code (32583), telephone area code (850), county seat of Santa Rosa County (Milton), and school district assignment (Santa Rosa 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 Garcon Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.