Shalimar Florida Map

About Shalimar, Florida

Shalimar is a locality in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 885. The population density is 918.0 people per km². Shalimar is located at 30.4458°N, 86.5791°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32579.

Shalimar rests in a gentle embrace of emerald green, where the languid waters of Garnier Bayou meet the wider expanse of Choctawhatchee Bay. It lies 3.6 miles east of Wright, FL (from Wright, FL: bearing 101°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-east of Fort Walton Beach. The landscape here is a soft hum of pine forests, their needles whispering secrets to the humid air, interspersed with the occasional sun-drenched clearing where wildflowers nod their heads in the breeze. Live oaks, their limbs gnarled like ancient storytellers, cast dappled shadows that shift and writhe with the slow passage of the sun. The air itself carries a faint salt tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Gulf, a subtle perfume that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard of houses to the broad, sweeping leaves of palmettos. A quietude, broken only by the distant cry of gulls or the murmur of boat engines, presides over Shalimar, a place where the rhythm of life is set by the ebb and flow of the tide. The history of Shalimar is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that guard its shores, a story woven with threads of early settlers drawn to the fertile lands and abundant waterways. For generations, the economy here pulsed with the gentle rhythm of fishing and the quiet enterprise of small businesses catering to the needs of a close-knit populace. Though the larger, bustling hubs of the Emerald Coast lie within easy reach, Shalimar has long held its own distinct character, a quiet haven that values its heritage. The bayou itself, a vital artery through the heart of Shalimar, has always been central to its identity, a conduit for both commerce and recreation, its waters reflecting the changing hues of sky and time.

About This Shalimar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shalimar, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.445754, -86.579119. 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 Shalimar and Okaloosa County.

Detailed location data for Shalimar includes the ZIP code (32579), telephone area code (850), county seat of Okaloosa County (Crestview), and school district assignment (Okaloosa 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 Shalimar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.