Milton, Florida
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Milton or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill
around) is a city in Santa Rosa County
, Florida
, United States
. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field
. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 8,044. It is the county seat
of Santa Rosa County. It was also called "Scottman's Anchorage" for the many lumber barges that traversed the Blackwater River – thus lending further support to the nickname "Scratch Ankle" (Scottsman's Anchorage – Scratch Ankle).
Milton is part of the Pensacola
–Ferry Pass
–Brent
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (4.59%) is water.
, there were 7,045 people, 2,674 households and 1,831 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,611.1 per square mile (622.4/km²). There were 3,151 housing units at an average density of 720.6 per square mile (278.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.84% White, 15.95% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races
, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 2,674 households of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.
27.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median household income
was $30,060, and the median family income was $34,889. Males had a median income of $30,352 versus $18,973 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,685. About 10.9% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
(SRMC) is a 129-bed general hospital
in Milton. SRMC is the primary provider of hospital-based healthcare services and emergency medicine in Santa Rosa County.
Milton is also the site of the The Florida Department of Corrections' Santa Rosa Correctional Institute and Annex. Built in 1996, the facility can house up to 1,614 male inmates.
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
around) is a city in 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. ...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field
Naval Air Station Whiting Field
Naval Air Station Whiting Field is a United States Navy base located near Milton, Florida, in central Santa Rosa County, and is one of the Navy's two primary pilot training bases . NAS Whiting Field also provides training for U.S. Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force student pilots, as well as...
. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 8,044. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Santa Rosa County. It was also called "Scottman's Anchorage" for the many lumber barges that traversed the Blackwater River – thus lending further support to the nickname "Scratch Ankle" (Scottsman's Anchorage – Scratch Ankle).
Milton is part of the 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...
–Ferry Pass
Ferry Pass, Florida
Ferry 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:...
–Brent
Brent, Florida
Brent 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:...
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...
.
Geography
Milton is located at 30.630312°N 87.046486°W.According to the United States 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 city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (4.59%) is water.
Demographics
At the 2000 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...
, there were 7,045 people, 2,674 households and 1,831 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,611.1 per square mile (622.4/km²). There were 3,151 housing units at an average density of 720.6 per square mile (278.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.84% White, 15.95% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.04% 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 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.
There were 2,674 households of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% 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, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.
27.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $30,060, and the median family income was $34,889. Males had a median income of $30,352 versus $18,973 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 city was $15,685. About 10.9% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
City information
Santa Rosa Medical CenterSanta Rosa Medical Center
Santa Rosa Medical Center or SRMC is a 129-bed general hospital located in Milton, Florida. SRMC is the primary provider of hospital-based healthcare services and emergency medicine in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The main hospital campus is located at 6002 Berryhill Road, Milton, FL 32570...
(SRMC) is a 129-bed general hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Milton. SRMC is the primary provider of hospital-based healthcare services and emergency medicine in Santa Rosa County.
Milton is also the site of the The Florida Department of Corrections' Santa Rosa Correctional Institute and Annex. Built in 1996, the facility can house up to 1,614 male inmates.
Notable people with Milton ties
- Mark EverettMark Everett (athlete)David Mark Everett is a former American college and international middle-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the 800-meter event at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo. The following year, Everett finished second in the US Olympic Trials in New Orleans behind Johnny Gray...
– former sprinter, graduated from Milton High in 1986 - Daniel EwingDaniel EwingGeorge Daniel Ewing, Jr , is an American professional basketball player, currently playing with Ukraine's Azovmash Mariupol, mainly as a shooting guard.-College career:...
– professional basketball player - Cortland FinneganCortland FinneganCortland Temujin Finnegan is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for Samford University.-High school career:...
– starting cornerback for the Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
, graduated from Milton High in 2002 - Bruce HallBruce Hall (American football)Bruce Tarahn Christopher Hall is a free agent American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
– NFL running back/special teams (Buffalo Bills & Denver Broncos), graduated from Milton High School in 2003 - Dayton Hobbs – founder and pastor of an independent Bible church in Milton, putative creator of Tee BallTee BallTee Ball or T-Ball is a sport based on baseball and is intended as an introduction for children to develop baseball skills and have fun. The name Tee Ball is a registered trademark while T-Ball is the generic name, although many sources use Tee Ball as a generic title.- Description :In T-Ball, the...
- Nick MonteleoneNick MonteleoneNick Monteleone is a composer, musician, producer, and actor, best known for his work with director Zach Litwack. After several productions with Pensacola Junior College and the Seville Dinner Theater, Nick created his first production company in Pensacola...
– film and television composer, arranger and musician, graduated from Milton High in 1996 - Reggie SlackReggie SlackReggie Slack is an American-born Canadian and American football quarterback.Slack was Auburn University's starting quarterback in 1989 when the Crimson Tide from the University of Alabama came to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time in the history of the Iron Bowl rivalry...
– former quarterback in the NFL and CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
, graduated from Milton High in 1986 - Heath SlocumHeath SlocumTyler Heath Slocum is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.-Early years:Slocum was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Bunkie, Louisiana from 1986 until 1987 . Slocum learned the game of golf from his father, Jack...
– professional golfer, graduated from Milton High in 1992 - Lawrence TynesLawrence TynesLawrence James Henry Tynes is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.-Early years:...
– placekicker for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, graduated from Milton High in 1996 - Casper Van DienCasper Van Dien-Early life:Van Dien was born and grew up in Milton, Florida, the son of Diane , a retired nursery school teacher, and Casper Robert Van Dien, Sr., a retired U.S. Navy Commander and fighter pilot. There is a long military tradition in Van Dien's family. Aside from his father, his grandfather was a...
– actor who, according to the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
, was born in Milton - Bubba WatsonBubba WatsonGerry "Bubba" Watson is an American professional golfer. Watson is one of the few left-handed golfers on tour and is known for his tremendous length. The longest driver on the PGA Tour, in 2007 he had an average drive of 315.2 yards and is capable of generating a ball speed of 194 mph, being...
– professional golfer who was born in nearby Bagdad, FloridaBagdad, FloridaBagdad is a census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, graduated from Milton High in 1997 - Boo WeekleyBoo WeekleyThomas Brent "Boo" Weekley is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.Weekley was born in Milton, Florida. He turned professional in 1997 and played on mini-tours until 2002, when he qualified for the PGA Tour. He made the cut in only five of 24 events that year, and lost his...
– professional golfer, born in Milton, graduated from Milton High in 1992 - Elijah WilliamsElijah Williams (American football)Elijah Elgebra Williams is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back and kick returner in the National Football League for four seasons in the late 1990s and early 2000s...
– former cornerback for the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, born in Milton, graduated from Milton High in 1993
External links
- City of Milton
- Santa Rosa Press Gazette newspaper that serves Milton, Florida available in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library
- Visitor Information: Beaches to Rivers of Santa Rosa
- Milton, Canoe Capital of Florida
- WECM Local Radio Station
- 1330 WEBY
- Blackwater Heritage State Trail – Photos and Trail Map
- Milton High School
- Pace, Florida, website (zip 32571)
- The EscaRosa Press newspaper serving Santa Rosa County (zip 32571)
- Santa Rosa Medical Center Hospital and Emergency Room located in Milton, Florida