Escambia County, Florida
Encyclopedia
Escambia County is the westernmost county
in the U.S. state
of Florida
. The 2010 population was 297,619. The U.S. Census Bureau
2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat
is Pensacola
.
tribes at the time of European-American settlement were the Creek.
Escambia County was created by European Americans on July 21, 1821. It was named for the Escambia River
. The name "Escambia" may be derived from the Creek
name Shambia, meaning "clearwater", or the Choctaw
word for "cane-brake" or "reed-brake".
Escambia and St. Johns
counties were Florida's original two counties; the Suwannee River
is the border between them.
The county includes the island of Santa Rosa
, which is separate from Santa Rosa County
proper.
Escambia County is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The border with Escambia County, Alabama is unusual since the counties both share the same name. There are four other instances in the United States of such pairings: Sabine County, Texas and Sabine Parish, Louisiana
; Bristol County, Massachusetts
and Bristol County, Rhode Island
; Kent County, Maryland
and Kent County, Delaware
; and Union County, Arkansas and Union Parish, Louisiana
.
of 2000, there were 294,410 people, 111,049 households, and 74,180 families residing in the county. The population density
was 444 people per square mile (172/km²). There were 124,647 housing units at an average density of 188 per square mile (73/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.35% White
, 21.40% Black
or African American
, 0.90% Native American
, 2.21% Asian
, 0.12% Pacific Islander
, 0.85% from other races
, and 2.16% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
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
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
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.
The chief law enforcement authority of Escambia County is the Escambia County Sheriff's Office
.
and secondary education
schools in Pensacola are administered by the Escambia County School District
.
The University of West Florida
and Pensacola State College
, as well as Pensacola Christian College
, are located in Escambia County.
The county is governed by the board of county commissioners. Escambia County is divided into five districts. One county commissioner is elected from each district to serve a four-year term. Commissioners are chosen in partisan elections by voters from the districts in which they live. The board appoints a county administrator to be chief administrative officer of the county, responsible to the commission for the orderly operations of matters within the board’s jurisdiction.
Print
The largest daily newspaper in the area is the Pensacola News Journal
. There is also a weekly newspaper called The Independent Newshttp://www.inweekly.net/.
affiliate WEAR
. Several major networks are broadcast from nearby Mobile
, such as CBS
affiliate WKRG, NBC
affiliate WPMI
, and Fox
affiliate WALA
. The following is a list of broadcast television
stations in the Mobile
, Alabama
– Pensacola
– Fort Walton Beach
, Florida
market. Cox Communications
provides cable television service within the county, and television advertising through its subsidiary, Cox Media http://www.coxmedia.com/.
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market (Arbitron#123)
was elected to the House of Representatives. It has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1960, in 1972 George McGovern
won only 20% of votes.
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The 2010 population was 297,619. 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 is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
.
History
The area had been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples of varying cultures. Historic American IndianIndigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
tribes at the time of European-American settlement were the Creek.
Escambia County was created by European Americans on July 21, 1821. It was named for the Escambia River
Conecuh River
The Conecuh River and Escambia River constitute a single river in Alabama and Florida in the United States.The Conecuh River rises near Union Springs in the state and flows in a general southwesterly direction into Florida near Century. The river's name changes from the Conecuh to the Escambia at...
. The name "Escambia" may be derived from the Creek
Creek language
The Creek language, also known as Muskogee or Muscogee , is a Muskogean language spoken by Muscogee and Seminole people primarily in the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Florida....
name Shambia, meaning "clearwater", or the Choctaw
Choctaw language
The Choctaw language, traditionally spoken by the Native American Choctaw people of the southeastern United States, is a member of the Muskogean family...
word for "cane-brake" or "reed-brake".
Escambia and St. Johns
St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
counties were Florida's original two counties; 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 long. The Suwannee River is the site of the prehistoric Suwannee Straits which separated peninsular Florida from the panhandle.-Geography:The river rises in the...
is the border between them.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 875.57 square miles (2,267.7 km²), of which 662.35 square miles (1,715.5 km²) (or 75.65%) is land and 213.21 square miles (552.2 km²) (or 24.35%) is water.The county includes the island of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Island, Florida
Santa Rosa Island[p] is a 40-mile barrier island located in the U.S. state of Florida, thirty miles east of the Alabama state border...
, 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
30° 26′ 0″ N, 87° 12′ 0″ WThe Pensacola metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Pensacola, Florida.The Office of Management and Budget has designated Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area used...
.
Adjacent counties
- Escambia County, AlabamaEscambia County, Alabama-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.1% White*31.9% Black*4.4% Native American*0.2% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*1.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
- north - Santa Rosa County, FloridaSanta Rosa County, FloridaSanta 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, AlabamaBaldwin County, Alabama-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
- west
The border with Escambia County, Alabama is unusual since the counties both share the same name. There are four other instances in the United States of such pairings: Sabine County, Texas and Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233....
; Bristol County, Massachusetts
Bristol County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile...
and Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol County, Rhode Island
The border with Bristol County, Massachusetts is rather unusual since the counties both share the same name. The only other instances in which two neighboring counties with the same name share a state border are Sabine County, Texas and Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Union Parish, Louisiana and Union...
; Kent County, Maryland
Kent County, Maryland
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, on its Eastern Shore. It was named for the county of Kent in England. Its county seat is Chestertown. In 2010, the county population was 20,197...
and Kent County, Delaware
Kent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...
; and Union County, Arkansas and Union Parish, Louisiana
Union Parish, Louisiana
Union Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Farmerville....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
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/km²). There were 124,647 housing units at an average density of 188 per square mile (73/km²). 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 Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 21.40% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.90% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.12% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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 Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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 union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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....
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Education
Public primaryPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
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, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
and Pensacola State College
Pensacola State College
Pensacola State College, formerly known as Pensacola Junior College, is a public state college in Pensacola, Florida, and a member institution of the Florida College System....
, as well as Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola Christian College is an unaccredited fundamentalist, Independent Baptist college in Pensacola, Florida, USA, founded in 1974 by Arlin Horton. The college is actively pursuing accreditation, and as of 7 November 2011 had been awarded candidate status with Transnational Association of...
, are located in Escambia County.
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- Escambia County Administrator : Charles R. "Randy" Oliver
- County Commissioner : Wilson Robertson Escambia County District 1
- County Commissioner : Gene M. Valentino Escambia County District 2
- County Commissioner : Marie K. Young Escambia County District 3
- County Commissioner : Grover C. Robinson IV Escambia County District 4
- County Commissioner : Kevin White Escambia County District 5
The county is governed by the board of county commissioners. Escambia County is divided into five districts. One county commissioner is elected from each district to serve a four-year term. Commissioners are chosen in partisan elections by voters from the districts in which they live. The board appoints a county administrator to be chief administrative officer of the county, responsible to the commission for the orderly operations of matters within the board’s jurisdiction.
Pensacola News Journal
The Pensacola News Journal is a daily morning newspaper serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. It is Northwest Florida's most widely-read daily....
. There is also a weekly newspaper called The Independent Newshttp://www.inweekly.net/.
Television
One major network broadcasts from Pensacola, ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
affiliate WEAR
Wear
In materials science, wear is erosion or sideways displacement of material from its "derivative" and original position on a solid surface performed by the action of another surface....
. Several major networks are broadcast from nearby Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, such as CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
affiliate WKRG, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
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, the station broadcasts on digital UHF channel 15. WPMI's transmitter is located near Robertsdale. The station is owned by Newport Television, LLC as part of a duopoly with...
, and Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
affiliate WALA
Wala
Wala can refer to:Places* Wala , a small island in Vanuatu, and a popular destination for cruise ships*Wala , a volcano in Papua New GuineaPeople*Wala of Corbie , an advisor to the Frankish kings including Charlemagne...
. The following is a list of broadcast television
Terrestrial television
Terrestrial television is a mode of television broadcasting which does not involve satellite transmission or cables — typically using radio waves through transmitting and receiving antennas or television antenna aerials...
stations in the Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. 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. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
– Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
– Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
market. Cox Communications
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States...
provides cable television service within the county, and television advertising through its subsidiary, Cox Media http://www.coxmedia.com/.
By channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
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WEAR-TV
WEAR is the ABC affiliated television station 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...
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WKRG-TV
WKRG-TV, virtual channel 5 , is the CBS-affiliated television station for Mobile, Alabama, Pensacola, Florida, and Pascagoula/Biloxi, Mississippi; and has been the network's affiliate in the area since its inception on August 29, 1955. The station was founded by the architect and movie theater...
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WRBD-LP
WRBD-LP Channel 8 is a low-powered independent television 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. It also runs religious programs, sports, and other entertainment programs....
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Wala
Wala can refer to:Places* Wala , a small island in Vanuatu, and a popular destination for cruise ships*Wala , a volcano in Papua New GuineaPeople*Wala of Corbie , an advisor to the Frankish kings including Charlemagne...
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WBQP-CA
WBQP-CA is a Class "A" television station in Pensacola, Florida that is seen on terrestrial channel 12 and Cox cable channel 39. It contains a mix of programming from ALN and America One, along with 30 hours a week of local programming.-History:...
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WPMI-TV
WPMI is the NBC-affiliated television station for South Alabama and much of the Emerald Coast of Florida. Licensed to Mobile, the station broadcasts on digital UHF channel 15. WPMI's transmitter is located near Robertsdale. The station is owned by Newport Television, LLC as part of a duopoly with...
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WMPV-TV
WMPV-TV is a religious television station in Mobile, Alabama, broadcasting locally on digital channel 20 as an affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network . Founded in December 1985, the station is owned by TBN...
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WSRE
WSRE is the Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station for the Pensacola, Florida viewing area. The station has been broadcasting since 1967....
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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. According to the station's coverage map, W30BX serves the immediate Mobile area as its...
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WFGX
WFGX is a television station serving the Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida areas. The station is licensed to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and broadcasts on digital channel 50...
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WJTC
WJTC is an independent television station in Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida and is owned by Newport Television, LLC, which also owns WPMI in Mobile. WJTC's transmitter is located in Robertsdale, Alabama.-History:...
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WFBD
WFBD is a digital television station seen on channel 48 in the Pensacola, FL television market. WFBD identifies itself on-air as a station licensed to "Flinn Broadcasting" in Destin, Florida....
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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. Founded February 22, 1983, the station is owned by Franklin Media, Inc...
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WAWD
WAWD, branded as Beach TV, is an independent television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing advertising and infomercials targeting the visitors of Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola...
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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. According to the station's coverage map, W30BX serves the immediate Mobile area as its...
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WALA
Wala
Wala can refer to:Places* Wala , a small island in Vanuatu, and a popular destination for cruise ships*Wala , a volcano in Papua New GuineaPeople*Wala of Corbie , an advisor to the Frankish kings including Charlemagne...
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WAWD
WAWD
WAWD, branded as Beach TV, is an independent television station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing advertising and infomercials targeting the visitors of Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola...
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WFNA |
WBQP
WBQP-CA
WBQP-CA is a Class "A" television station in Pensacola, Florida that is seen on terrestrial channel 12 and Cox cable channel 39. It contains a mix of programming from ALN and America One, along with 30 hours a week of local programming.-History:...
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WEAR
WEAR-TV
WEAR is the ABC affiliated television station 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...
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WEIQ |
WFBD
WFBD
WFBD is a digital television station seen on channel 48 in the Pensacola, FL television market. WFBD identifies itself on-air as a station licensed to "Flinn Broadcasting" in Destin, Florida....
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WFGX
WFGX
WFGX is a television station serving the Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida areas. The station is licensed to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and broadcasts on digital channel 50...
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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 in Mobile. WJTC's transmitter is located in Robertsdale, Alabama.-History:...
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WKRG
WKRG-TV
WKRG-TV, virtual channel 5 , is the CBS-affiliated television station for Mobile, Alabama, Pensacola, Florida, and Pascagoula/Biloxi, Mississippi; and has been the network's affiliate in the area since its inception on August 29, 1955. The station was founded by the architect and movie theater...
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WMPV
WMPV-TV
WMPV-TV is a religious television station in Mobile, Alabama, broadcasting locally on digital channel 20 as an affiliate of Trinity Broadcasting Network . Founded in December 1985, the station is owned by TBN...
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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. Founded February 22, 1983, the station is owned by Franklin Media, Inc...
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WPMI
WPMI-TV
WPMI is the NBC-affiliated television station for South Alabama and much of the Emerald Coast of Florida. Licensed to Mobile, the station broadcasts on digital UHF channel 15. WPMI's transmitter is located near Robertsdale. The station is owned by Newport Television, LLC as part of a duopoly with...
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WRBD
WRBD-LP
WRBD-LP Channel 8 is a low-powered independent television 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. It also runs religious programs, sports, and other entertainment programs....
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WSRE
WSRE
WSRE is the Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station for the Pensacola, Florida viewing area. The station has been broadcasting since 1967....
Radio
Radio stations in the PensacolaPensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
/ Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
market (Arbitron#123)
Cities and towns
Unincorporated
- Barrineau ParkBarrineau Park, FloridaBarrineau Park is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is about west of Molino and a few miles from the Perdido River...
- BellviewBellview, FloridaBellview is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,201 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Beulah
- BrentBrent, FloridaBrent is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,257 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- CantonmentCantonment, FloridaCantonment, 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. The two largest employers are International Paper and Ascend. Schools include...
- EnsleyEnsley, FloridaEnsley is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 18,752 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Ferry PassFerry Pass, FloridaFerry Pass is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,176 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- GonzalezGonzalez, FloridaGonzalez is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,365 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- GouldingGoulding, FloridaGoulding is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,484 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Innerarity PointInnerarity Point, FloridaInnerarity Point is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- McDavidMcDavid, FloridaMcDavid is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The community is part of the Pensacola – Ferry Pass – Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- MolinoMolino, FloridaMolino is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,312 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Myrtle GroveMyrtle Grove, FloridaMyrtle Grove is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 17,211 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Pensacola BeachPensacola Beach, FloridaPensacola Beach is an unincorporated community located on Santa Rosa Island, a barrier island, in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is situated south of Pensacola, and Gulf Breeze connected via bridges spanning to the Fairpoint Peninsula and then to the island, on the Gulf of Mexico...
- Perdido KeyPerdido Key, FloridaPerdido Key, Florida is an unincorporated community located in Escambia County, Florida, between Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach, Alabama. "Perdido" means "lost" in the Spanish language, and Perdido Key is sometimes called "Lost Key" by local residents and businesses.The community is located on...
- Walnut HillWalnut Hill, FloridaWalnut Hill is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. Walnut Hill is west-southwest of Century....
- WarringtonWarrington, FloridaWarrington is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States, and was once the westernmost incorporated town in Florida. Warrington is located between downtown Pensacola, Florida, and the state line with Alabama; it is six miles away from both.The population was 15,207 at...
- West PensacolaWest Pensacola, FloridaWest Pensacola is a census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,939 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Politics
Escambia County is a very conservative region, electing Republicans to the House of Representatives by wide margins since 1994, and voting heavily Republican in presidential elections since 1988. Before then, the area traditionally voted Democratic and sent Democrats to the House of Representatives and the state legislature until 1994 when the incumbent Earl Hutto declined to run for reelection. In that year Republican Joe ScarboroughJoe Scarborough
Charles Joseph "Joe" Scarborough is an American cable news and talk radio host, lawyer, author, and former politician. He is currently the host of Morning Joe on MSNBC, and previously hosted Scarborough Country on the same channel...
was elected to the House of Representatives. It has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1960, in 1972 George McGovern
George McGovern
George Stanley McGovern is an historian, author, and former U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and the Democratic Party nominee in the 1972 presidential election....
won only 20% of votes.
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| 2008 | 59.0% | 39.8% | 1.2% |
| 2004 | 65.3% | 33.7% | 1.0% |
| 2000 | 62.6% | 35.1% | 8.5% |
| 1996 | 56.5% | 35.1% | 8.4% |
| 1992 | 50.2% | 30.5% | 19.3% |
| 1988 | 68.0% | 31.4% | 0.5% |
Government links/Constitutional offices
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Sheriff's Office
- Escambia County Fire Rescue
- Escambia County Tax Collector
Special districts
Judicial branch
- Escambia County Clerk of Courts
- Public Defender, 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Escambia, Santa RosaSanta Rosa County, FloridaSanta 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. ...
, OkaloosaOkaloosa County, FloridaOkaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...
, and WaltonWalton County, FloridaWalton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...
counties - Office of the State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Circuit and County Court for the 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida