Garcon Point (Florida)

Coordinates: 30°28′35″N 87°05′09″W / 30.4764°N 87.0858°W / 30.4764; -87.0858
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Garcon Point
Peninsula
Offshore water bodiesEscambia Bay, Pensacola Bay, East Bay, Blackwater Bay

Garcon Point is a peninsula located south of Milton and directly across Escambia Bay from Pensacola.[1]

Roads[edit]

There are two major roads that link Garcon Point with the surrounding cities.

  • Avalon Boulevard
  • Garcon Point Road

Environment[edit]

The area is mostly marsh and swamp and contains mostly pine trees. It also serves as an important watershed, filtering water for the surrounding bays and their ecosystems.

Wildlife[edit]

Garcon Point contains at least 13 endangered and or threatened plant and animal species.

Some notable species are:

Nature Trails[edit]

There are some very notable nature and bike trails along the east coast of the peninsula. These trails, totaling 2.7 miles are maintained by the Florida Trail Association. [2]

Demographics[edit]

The demographics of the Garcon Point, Florida CDP is as follows:

Population: 457 (2020)
Population Growth: 31.7% since 2010-2020[3]

Garcon Point is home to several additional census designated places.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Garcon Point (Florida)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Garcon Point Water Management Area". Northwest Florida Water Management District. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Garcon Point (Santa Rosa, Florida, USA) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". City Population Online. Retrieved 2023-03-07.

30°28′35″N 87°05′09″W / 30.4764°N 87.0858°W / 30.4764; -87.0858