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where is milton florida

Milton, Florida is a small city in the Florida Panhandle, in Santa Rosa County, just northeast of Pensacola.

Quick Scoop

  • Milton is the county seat of Santa Rosa County in northwest Florida.
  • It sits on the Blackwater River and is part of the Pensacola metropolitan area.
  • The city lies along U.S. Highway 90, about 2 miles north of Interstate 10 and roughly 25 miles northeast of Pensacola.

Map-style directions

  • Region: Western Florida Panhandle.
  • Nearest major city: Pensacola (Milton is within its metro area).
  • Highways: On US‑90, just north of I‑10, making it easy to reach when driving across the Panhandle.

Local context

  • Milton is one of the oldest cities in Florida, incorporated in 1844, even before Florida became a state in 1845.
  • The city has grown modestly in recent years and had a population a little over 11,000 by 2026.

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