Holt Florida Map

About Holt, Florida

Holt is a locality in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Holt is located at 30.7157°N, 86.7458°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32564.

Holt occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the thick, persistent greenery of the inland panhandle, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 10.9 miles west-southwest of Crestview, FL (from Crestview, FL: bearing 253°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north-northwest of Wright. The terrain is defined by its low, unassuming topography, characterized by sandy soil and dense thickets that give way to the sprawling, protected reaches of Blackwater River State Forest. Adams Mill Creek winds its way through the landscape, a steady presence that marks the rhythm of the local hydrology, while the distant, shadowed depression of Tarkiln Head Hollow suggests the subtle, uneven shifts in the earth’s crust. In the late afternoon, the light filters through the canopy in long, amber shafts, illuminating the fine, pale dust that rises from the unpaved shoulder of a backroad.

Holt emerged from the necessity of the timber and agricultural trades, its early identity forged in the labor of the forest and the slow, deliberate cultivation of the soil. The economy remains tethered to these foundational rhythms, sustained by the steady work of those who manage the surrounding timberlands and maintain the infrastructure that links the community to the wider region. Beyond the immediate reach of the local mills and timber stands, the culture of Holt is one of self-reliance, shaped by a history of families who carved their lives out of the scrub and pine. Life here follows the quiet, predictable pulse of the changing seasons, far removed from the frantic pace of larger urban centers, marked instead by the sound of wind in the branches and the persistence of a landscape that has always demanded a certain, sturdy patience from its inhabitants.

About This Holt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holt, Florida. Coordinates: 30.715746, -86.74579. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Holt includes the ZIP code (32564), telephone area code (850), county seat of Okaloosa County (Crestview), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.