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Escambia County is the westernmost county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The 2000 population was 294,210. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2006, the estimated population was 53,248....
.

mbia County was created in 1821. It was named for the Escambia River
Conecuh River

The Conecuh River is a 231 mile long river in Alabama, United States.The river rises near Union Springs, Alabama in the state and flows in a general southwesterly direction into Florida near Century, Florida....
, whose name in turn comes from a Spanish
Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade....
 word for "barter
Barter

Barter is a type of trade in which product or Service are directly exchanged for other goods and/or services, without the use of Money. It can be bilateral or multilateral, and usually exists parallel to monetary systems in most developed countries, though to a very limited extent....
" or "exchange." Escambia County and St. Johns County
St. Johns County, Florida

St. Johns County is located in northeastern Florida. As of the United States Census 2000, the population was 123,135. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population as of 2005 at 161,521....
 were Florida's original two counties with the Suwannee River
Suwannee River

The Suwannee River is a major river of southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about 266 miles long....
 being the boundary between the two.

rding to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the county has a total area of 876 square miles (2,268 kmē).662 square miles (1,715 kmē) of it is land and 213 square miles (552 kmē) of it (24.35%) is water.

The county includes the island of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Island, Florida

Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile barrier island located in the United States U.S. state of Florida, thirty miles from the Alabama state border. The communities of Pensacola Beach, Florida, Navarre Beach, Florida, and Okaloosa Island are located on the island....
, which is separate from Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County, Florida

Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005....
 proper.

Escambia County is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area consisting of Escambia County, Florida and Santa Rosa County, Florida in the state of Florida in the United States....
.



f the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 294,410 people, 111,049 households, and 74,180 families residing in the county.






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Escambia County is the westernmost county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The 2000 population was 294,210. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2006, the estimated population was 53,248....
.

History

Escambia County was created in 1821. It was named for the Escambia River
Conecuh River

The Conecuh River is a 231 mile long river in Alabama, United States.The river rises near Union Springs, Alabama in the state and flows in a general southwesterly direction into Florida near Century, Florida....
, whose name in turn comes from a Spanish
Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade....
 word for "barter
Barter

Barter is a type of trade in which product or Service are directly exchanged for other goods and/or services, without the use of Money. It can be bilateral or multilateral, and usually exists parallel to monetary systems in most developed countries, though to a very limited extent....
" or "exchange." Escambia County and St. Johns County
St. Johns County, Florida

St. Johns County is located in northeastern Florida. As of the United States Census 2000, the population was 123,135. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population as of 2005 at 161,521....
 were Florida's original two counties with the Suwannee River
Suwannee River

The Suwannee River is a major river of southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about 266 miles long....
 being the boundary between the two.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the county has a total area of 876 square miles (2,268 kmē).662 square miles (1,715 kmē) of it is land and 213 square miles (552 kmē) of it (24.35%) is water.

The county includes the island of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Island, Florida

Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile barrier island located in the United States U.S. state of Florida, thirty miles from the Alabama state border. The communities of Pensacola Beach, Florida, Navarre Beach, Florida, and Okaloosa Island are located on the island....
, which is separate from Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County, Florida

Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005....
 proper.

Escambia County is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area consisting of Escambia County, Florida and Santa Rosa County, Florida in the state of Florida in the United States....
.

Adjacent counties

  • Escambia County, Alabama
    Escambia County, Alabama

    Escambia County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is said to be from the name of a river in an Native Americans in the United States language ....
     - north (this is one of the very few instances in the United States where two counties with the same name, but located in adjoining states, share a common border)
  • Santa Rosa County, Florida
    Santa Rosa County, Florida

    Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005....
     - east
  • Baldwin County, Alabama
    Baldwin County, Alabama

    Baldwin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Abraham Baldwin, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2000 the population is 140,415 ....
     - west


National protected area
Protected area

Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The term protected area includes marine protected area, which refers to protected areas whose boundaries include some area of ocean....
s

  • Gulf Islands National Seashore
    Gulf Islands National Seashore

    Gulf Islands National Seashore offers recreation opportunities and preserves natural and historic resources along the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands of Florida and Mississippi....
     (part)


Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 294,410 people, 111,049 households, and 74,180 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 444 people per square mile (172/kmē). There were 124,647 housing units at an average density of 188 per square mile (73/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 72.35% White
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 21.40% Black
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or African American
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.90% Native American
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 2.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.12% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 2.16% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 of any race.

There were 111,049 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.80% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 15.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,234, and the median income for a family was $41,708. Males had a median income of $31,054 versus $22,023 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the county was $18,641. About 12.10% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.70% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Escambia County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, each commissioner representing one of five districts. The County Commission appoints a County Administrator as chief administrative officer of the county.

The chief law enforcement authority of Escambia County is the Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office or Escambia Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of unincorporated Escambia County and the Town of Century ....
.

Education


Public primary
Primary education

A primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as Primary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth of Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ....
 and secondary education
Secondary education

Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education is generally the final stage of compulsory education....
 schools in Pensacola are administered by the Escambia County School District
Escambia County School District

The Escambia County School District is the organization responsible for the administration of public schools in Escambia County, Florida, in the United States....
.

The University of West Florida
University of West Florida

The University of West Florida is a public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States of America. The mascot is an Argonauts, and the school's logo is the Nautilus....
 and Pensacola Junior College
Pensacola Junior College

Pensacola Junior College is a community college in Pensacola, Florida. The college's slogan is "You can get there from here." The current President is Dr....
, as well as Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola Christian College

Pensacola Christian College is an Educational accreditation, fundamentalist, Independent Baptist college in Pensacola, Florida, founded in 1974 by Arlin Horton....
, are located in Escambia County.

Local media


Print

The largest daily newspaper in the area is the Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola News Journal

The Pensacola News Journal is a daily newspaper serving the Pensacola, Florida area. It is Northwest Florida's most widely-read daily.The News Journal is owned by Gannett Co., a national media holding company that owns newspapers such as USA TODAY and the Arizona Republic, among others....
. There is also a weekly newspaper called The Independent News.

Television

One major network is broadcast from Pensacola, viz., ABC affiliate WEAR
Wear

In materials science, wear is the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another substance. The study of the processes of wear is part of the discipline of tribology....
. Several major networks are broadcast from nearby Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern United States United States state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama....
, such as CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
 affiliate WKRG, NBC affiliate WPMI
WPMI-TV

WPMI is the NBC-affiliated television station for South Alabama and much of the Emerald Coast of Florida. Licensed to Mobile, Alabama, the station broadcasts an analog signal on ultra high frequency channel 15 and a digital signal on UHF channel 47....
, and FOX
Fox Broadcasting Company

The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox and stylized as FOX, is an United States television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation....
 affiliate WALA
Wala

Wala can refer to:...
. The following is a list of broadcast television
Terrestrial television

Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission. . The term is uncommon in the United States while more common in Europe....
 stations in the Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern United States United States state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama....
, Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west....
 – Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2006, the estimated population was 53,248....
 – Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2004, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach, Florida is 19,992 recorded by the U.S....
, Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
 market. Cox Communications
Cox Communications

Cox Communications, also known as Cox Cable and formerly Cox Broadcasting Corporation is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States....
 provides cable television service within the county, and television advertising through its subsidiary, Cox Media .

By channel
Channel

Channel may refer to:...
:
3
WEAR-TV

WEAR is the American Broadcasting Company affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama/Pensacola, Florida viewing area. It is licensed to Pensacola and is one of two major commercial stations in the market that is licensed on the Florida side of the market, the other being sister station WFGX, a MyNetworkTV affiliate....
 | 5
WKRG-TV

WKRG-TV has been the CBS television station in Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida, Florida, since its inception in 1955. The station was founded by architect and movie theater owner Kenneth R....
 | 8
WRBD-LP

WRBD-LP Channel 8 is a low-powered Independent station licensed to Pensacola, Florida.The station carries selected programming from America One and reaches as many as 48,000 households in the Pensacola area....
 | 10
Wala

Wala can refer to:...
 | 12
WBQP-CA

WBQP-CA is a low power television station in Pensacola, Florida that is seen on terrestrial channel 12 and cable channel 57. It contains a mix of programming from AmericanLife TV Network and America One, along with 30 hours a week of local programming....
 | 15
WPMI-TV

WPMI is the NBC-affiliated television station for South Alabama and much of the Emerald Coast of Florida. Licensed to Mobile, Alabama, the station broadcasts an analog signal on ultra high frequency channel 15 and a digital signal on UHF channel 47....
 | 21
WMPV-TV

WMPV-TV is a religious broadcasting television station in Mobile, Alabama, broadcasting locally on channel 21 as an affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network....
 | 23
WSRE

WSRE is the Public Broadcasting Service member station for the Pensacola, Florida, Florida viewing area. The station has been broadcasting since 1967....
 | 30
W30BX

W30BX is a television station licensed to Mobile, Alabama. It offers programming from the Home Shopping Network.The station was previously W52BF and its license transferred to UHF Channel 30 on October 28, 2005....
 | 33 | 35
WFGX

WFGX is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama/Pensacola, Florida television market. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and is a sister station to the market's American Broadcasting Company affiliate, WEAR-TV....
 | 39
WBPG

WBPG is the CW Television Network affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida market. The station is owned by LIN Broadcasting along with WALA in the same market....
 | 42 | 44
WJTC

WJTC is an independent television station in Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida and is owned by Newport Television, LLC, which also owns WPMI-TV in Mobile....
 | 48 | 53
WPAN

WPAN is a commercial television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving the Mobile, Alabama market on channel 53 as an affiliate of Jewelry TV....
 | 55
WBPG

WBPG is the CW Television Network affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida market. The station is owned by LIN Broadcasting along with WALA in the same market....
 | 58
WAWD

WAWD, branded as Beach TV, is an Independent station television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing advertising and infomercials targeting the visitors of Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola, Florida....
 | 60

By callsign:
W30BX
W30BX

W30BX is a television station licensed to Mobile, Alabama. It offers programming from the Home Shopping Network.The station was previously W52BF and its license transferred to UHF Channel 30 on October 28, 2005....
 | W39BP | WALA
Wala

Wala can refer to:...
 | WAWD
WAWD

WAWD, branded as Beach TV, is an Independent station television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing advertising and infomercials targeting the visitors of Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola, Florida....
 | WBPG
WBPG

WBPG is the CW Television Network affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida market. The station is owned by LIN Broadcasting along with WALA in the same market....
 | WBQP
WBQP-CA

WBQP-CA is a low power television station in Pensacola, Florida that is seen on terrestrial channel 12 and cable channel 57. It contains a mix of programming from AmericanLife TV Network and America One, along with 30 hours a week of local programming....
 | WEAR
WEAR-TV

WEAR is the American Broadcasting Company affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama/Pensacola, Florida viewing area. It is licensed to Pensacola and is one of two major commercial stations in the market that is licensed on the Florida side of the market, the other being sister station WFGX, a MyNetworkTV affiliate....
 | WEIQ | WFBD | WFGX
WFGX

WFGX is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for the Mobile, Alabama/Pensacola, Florida television market. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and is a sister station to the market's American Broadcasting Company affiliate, WEAR-TV....
 | WHBR | WJTC
WJTC

WJTC is an independent television station in Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida and is owned by Newport Television, LLC, which also owns WPMI-TV in Mobile....
 | WKRG
WKRG-TV

WKRG-TV has been the CBS television station in Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida, Florida, since its inception in 1955. The station was founded by architect and movie theater owner Kenneth R....
 | WMPV
WMPV-TV

WMPV-TV is a religious broadcasting television station in Mobile, Alabama, broadcasting locally on channel 21 as an affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network....
 | WPAN
WPAN

WPAN is a commercial television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving the Mobile, Alabama market on channel 53 as an affiliate of Jewelry TV....
 | WPMI
WPMI-TV

WPMI is the NBC-affiliated television station for South Alabama and much of the Emerald Coast of Florida. Licensed to Mobile, Alabama, the station broadcasts an analog signal on ultra high frequency channel 15 and a digital signal on UHF channel 47....
 | WRBD
WRBD-LP

WRBD-LP Channel 8 is a low-powered Independent station licensed to Pensacola, Florida.The station carries selected programming from America One and reaches as many as 48,000 households in the Pensacola area....
 | WSRE
WSRE

WSRE is the Public Broadcasting Service member station for the Pensacola, Florida, Florida viewing area. The station has been broadcasting since 1967....


Radio

Radio stations in the Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2006, the estimated population was 53,248....
 / Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern United States United States state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama....
 market

By frequency
Frequency

Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time. It is also referred to as temporal frequency.The period is the duration of one cycle in a repeating event, so the period is the reciprocal of the frequency....
:
(FM) 88.1
WUWF-FM

WUWF is a public radio radio station owned by the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, Florida. The station is a member of National Public Radio, Florida Public Radio, American Public Media and Public Radio International....
 88.5 | 89.5
WPCS (FM)

WPCS is a radio station broadcasting a religious radio format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by, and is a ministry of, Pensacola Christian College....
 | 90.5
WTGF

WTGF is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Milton, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by, and is a ministry of, Faith Baptist Ministries....
 | 91.3
WHIL-FM

WHIL-FM , is a public radio radio station in Mobile, Alabama. It primarily features European classical music programming in the daytime, along with other genres in the evenings....
 | 91.7 | 92.9 | 94.1
WMEZ

WMEZ is a soft rock radio station in the Pensacola, Florida, market owned by Pamal Broadcasting. It broadcasts a Soft adult contemporary format on FM frequency 94.1 MHz....
 | 94.9
WKSJ-FM

WKSJ-FM is a radio station city of license to serve Mobile, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and the broadcast license is held by CC Licenses, LLC....
 | 95.7
WGCX

WGCX is a radio station licensed to Navarre, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by 550 AM, Inc.....
 | 96.1
WRKH

WRKH is the call sign for the Mobile, Alabama classic rock formatted radio station known as "96.1 The Rocket". The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications....
 | 96.5
WZNS

WZNS is a radio station serving the Fort Walton Beach, Florida area with a contemporary hit radio format. This station broadcasts on FM frequency 96.5 MHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
 | 97.5
WABB-FM

WABB is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary hit radio format serving the Mobile, Alabama area, with coverage in the Pensacola, Florida area....
 | 98.1
WTKE-FM

WTKE-FM and WTKE is a radio station simulcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Holt, Florida, USA, and Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Florida the station serves the Fort Walton Beach area....
 | 98.7
WYCT

WYCT is a radio station known as "CatCountry 98.7." The main studio is located on Plantation Road in Pensacola, Florida, and caters to the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Pace and Milton markets as well as Baldwin County, Alabama....
 | 99.9
WMXC

WMXC is a radio station city of license to serve Mobile, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and the broadcast license is held by CC Licenses, LLC....
 | 100.7
WJLQ

WJLQ is a hot adult contemporary music formatted radio station in the Pensacola, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Media....
 | 101.5 | 102.7 | 104.1
WYOK

WYOK is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Atmore, Alabama. The station broadcasts to the greater Mobile metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Country music music format and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
 | 106.1
WRRX

WRRX is an urban adult contemporary music formatted radio station in the Pensacola, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Media.WRRX signed on in 2000 as WZRO with Active Rock format as "Rock 106, Pensacola's Real Rock." Shortly thereafter, WZRO changed calls to WRRX....
 | 107.3
WYCL

WYCL is a radio station serving northwest Florida. The main studio is located on Pensacola Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida, and caters to the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Florida, Pace, Florida and Milton, Florida markets, although the station can be heard well into Alabama and even into southern Mississippi....


(AM) 550
WASG (AM)

WASG is an American radio station licensed by the FCC to serve the community of Atmore, Alabama. The station has been off the air and silent since August 20, 2007.....
 | 610
WVTJ

WVTJ is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Pensacola Radio Corporation and features programing from Salem Communications....
 | 790
WPNN

WPNN, known as "CNN Radio: WPNN 790", is a radio station serving the Pensacola, Florida, market with an All-news radio format from Headline News....
 | 980
WRNE

WRNE is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area....
 | 1090
WNVY

WNVY is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Cantonment, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Pensacola Radio Corporation....
 | 1230
WDWR

WDWR is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Divine Word Communications....
 | 1330
WEBY

WEBY is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Milton, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Spinnaker License Corporation and features programing from CNN Radio and Jones Radio Network....
 | 1370
WCOA

WCOA is a radio station serving the Pensacola, Florida, area with a All-news radio/Talk radio format. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
 | 1450
WBSR

WBSR is a radio station broadcasting a Soft Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area....
 | 1480
WABB (AM)

WABB is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format serving the Mobile, Alabama metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Dittman Broadcasting....
 | 1620
WNRP

WNRP is a radio station city of license to serve Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA. The station is owned by ADX Communications of Escambia....


By callsign:
WABB
WABB (AM)

WABB is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format serving the Mobile, Alabama metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Dittman Broadcasting....
 | WABB-FM
WABB-FM

WABB is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary hit radio format serving the Mobile, Alabama area, with coverage in the Pensacola, Florida area....
 | WASG
WASG (AM)

WASG is an American radio station licensed by the FCC to serve the community of Atmore, Alabama. The station has been off the air and silent since August 20, 2007.....
 | WBLX | WBSR
WBSR

WBSR is a radio station broadcasting a Soft Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area....
 | WCOA
WCOA

WCOA is a radio station serving the Pensacola, Florida, area with a All-news radio/Talk radio format. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
 | WDWR
WDWR

WDWR is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Divine Word Communications....
 | WEBY
WEBY

WEBY is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Milton, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Spinnaker License Corporation and features programing from CNN Radio and Jones Radio Network....
 | WEGS | WGCX
WGCX

WGCX is a radio station licensed to Navarre, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by 550 AM, Inc.....
 | WHIL
WHIL-FM

WHIL-FM , is a public radio radio station in Mobile, Alabama. It primarily features European classical music programming in the daytime, along with other genres in the evenings....
 | WJLQ
WJLQ

WJLQ is a hot adult contemporary music formatted radio station in the Pensacola, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Media....
 | WKSJ
WKSJ-FM

WKSJ-FM is a radio station city of license to serve Mobile, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and the broadcast license is held by CC Licenses, LLC....
 | WMEZ
WMEZ

WMEZ is a soft rock radio station in the Pensacola, Florida, market owned by Pamal Broadcasting. It broadcasts a Soft adult contemporary format on FM frequency 94.1 MHz....
 | WMXC
WMXC

WMXC is a radio station city of license to serve Mobile, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and the broadcast license is held by CC Licenses, LLC....
 | WNRP
WNRP

WNRP is a radio station city of license to serve Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA. The station is owned by ADX Communications of Escambia....
 | WNVY
WNVY

WNVY is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Cantonment, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Pensacola Radio Corporation....
 | WPCS
WPCS (FM)

WPCS is a radio station broadcasting a religious radio format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by, and is a ministry of, Pensacola Christian College....
 | WPNN
WPNN

WPNN, known as "CNN Radio: WPNN 790", is a radio station serving the Pensacola, Florida, market with an All-news radio format from Headline News....
 | WRKH
WRKH

WRKH is the call sign for the Mobile, Alabama classic rock formatted radio station known as "96.1 The Rocket". The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications....
 | WRNE
WRNE

WRNE is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area....
 | WRRX
WRRX

WRRX is an urban adult contemporary music formatted radio station in the Pensacola, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Media.WRRX signed on in 2000 as WZRO with Active Rock format as "Rock 106, Pensacola's Real Rock." Shortly thereafter, WZRO changed calls to WRRX....
 | WTGF
WTGF

WTGF is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Milton, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by, and is a ministry of, Faith Baptist Ministries....
 | WTKE
WTKE-FM

WTKE-FM and WTKE is a radio station simulcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Holt, Florida, USA, and Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Florida the station serves the Fort Walton Beach area....
 | WTKX | WUWF
WUWF-FM

WUWF is a public radio radio station owned by the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, Florida. The station is a member of National Public Radio, Florida Public Radio, American Public Media and Public Radio International....
 | WVTJ
WVTJ

WVTJ is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Pensacola, Florida, USA, the station serves the Pensacola area. The station is currently owned by Pensacola Radio Corporation and features programing from Salem Communications....
 | WXBM | WYCL
WYCL

WYCL is a radio station serving northwest Florida. The main studio is located on Pensacola Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida, and caters to the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Florida, Pace, Florida and Milton, Florida markets, although the station can be heard well into Alabama and even into southern Mississippi....
 | WYCT
WYCT

WYCT is a radio station known as "CatCountry 98.7." The main studio is located on Plantation Road in Pensacola, Florida, and caters to the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Pace and Milton markets as well as Baldwin County, Alabama....
 | WYOK
WYOK

WYOK is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Atmore, Alabama. The station broadcasts to the greater Mobile metropolitan area. It broadcasts a Country music music format and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....
 | WZNS
WZNS

WZNS is a radio station serving the Fort Walton Beach, Florida area with a contemporary hit radio format. This station broadcasts on FM frequency 96.5 MHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media....


Cities and towns


Incorporated

  • Century
    Century, Florida

    Century is a town in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Pensacola
    Pensacola, Florida

    Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2006, the estimated population was 53,248....

Unincorporated

  • Barrineau Park
    Barrineau Park, Florida

    Barrineau Park is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is about west of Molino, Florida and a few miles from the Perdido River....
  • Bellview
    Bellview, Florida

    Bellview is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 21,201 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Beulah
  • Brent
    Brent, Florida

    Brent is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 22,257 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Cantonment
    Cantonment, Florida

    Cantonment, Florida is a suburb approximately north of downtown Pensacola, Florida. Most of the people who live in Cantonment commute to either Pensacola or the Pace, Florida and Milton, Florida areas for employment....
  • Ensley
    Ensley, Florida

    Ensley is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 18,752 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Ferry Pass
    Ferry Pass, Florida

    Ferry Pass is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 27,176 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Gonzalez
    Gonzalez, Florida

    Gonzalez is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 11,365 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Goulding
    Goulding, Florida

    Goulding is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 4,484 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Innerarity Point
    Innerarity Point, Florida

    Innerarity Point is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • McDavid
  • Molino
    Molino, Florida

    Molino is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Myrtle Grove
    Myrtle Grove, Florida

    Myrtle Grove is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 17,211 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Pensacola Beach
    Pensacola Beach, Florida

    Pensacola Beach is an unincorporated community located on Santa Rosa Island, Florida, a barrier island, in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States....
  • Perdido Key
    Perdido Key, Florida

    Perdido Key, Florida is an unincorporated community located in Escambia County, Florida, between Pensacola, Florida, Florida and Orange Beach, Alabama....
  • Walnut Hill
  • Warrington
    Warrington, Florida

    Warrington is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 15,207 at the 2000 census. Warrington is located six miles from Pensacola, Florida....
  • West Pensacola
    West Pensacola, Florida

    West Pensacola is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 21,939 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola, Florida–Ferry Pass, Florida–Brent, Florida Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....


Politics

 Presidential elections results
Year Republican
Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
 Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party . It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world....
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200465.3%33.7%1.0%
200062.6% 35.1%8.5%
199656.5%35.1%8.4%
199250.2%30.5%19.3%
198868.0%31.4%0.5%


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Special districts


Judicial branch
  • serving Escambia, Santa Rosa
    Santa Rosa County, Florida

    Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005....
    , Okaloosa
    Okaloosa County, Florida

    Okaloosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line....
    , and Walton
    Walton County, Florida

    Walton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324 ....
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