Milton, Florida

Milton, Florida
—  City  —
Santa Rosa County Courthouse
Location in Santa Rosa County and the U.S. state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°37′49″N 87°2′47″W / 30.63028°N 87.04639°W / 30.63028; -87.04639Coordinates: 30°37′49″N 87°2′47″W / 30.63028°N 87.04639°W / 30.63028; -87.04639
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Santa Rosa
Area
- Total	4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2)
- Land	4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	7,045
- Density	1,531.5/sq mi (597/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code	32570, 32571, 32572, 32583
Area code(s)	850
FIPS code	12-45750[1]
GNIS feature ID	0286947[2]

Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle, because of the briars and bramble that grew in the area), or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States.^[3] 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.^[4] 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).^{[citation needed]}

Milton is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Milton is located at 30°37′49″N 87°02′47″W / 30.630312°N 87.046486°W / 30.630312; -87.046486.^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km²), of which 4.4 square miles (11 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (4.59%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census^[1], 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.

City information

Santa Rosa Medical Center (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.^[6]

Notable people with Milton ties

• Mark Everett – former sprinter, graduated from Milton High in 1986
• Daniel Ewing – professional basketball player
• Cortland Finnegan – starting cornerback for the Tennessee Titans, graduated from Milton High in 2002
• Bruce Hall – 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 Ball
• Nick Monteleone – film and television composer, arranger and musician, graduated from Milton High in 1996
• Reggie Slack – former quarterback in the NFL and CFL, graduated from Milton High in 1986
• Heath Slocum – professional golfer, graduated from Milton High in 1992
• Lawrence Tynes – placekicker for the New York Giants, graduated from Milton High in 1996
• Casper Van Dien – actor who, according to the Internet Movie Database, was born in Milton
• Bubba Watson – professional golfer who was born in nearby Bagdad, Florida, graduated from Milton High in 1997
• Boo Weekley – professional golfer, born in Milton, graduated from Milton High in 1992
• Elijah Williams – former cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, born in Milton, graduated from Milton High in 1993

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
4. ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Florida, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
6. ^ Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Florida Department of Corrections

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