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Why visit Bonifay
Townapedia lists 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Bonifay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bonifay
Bonifay is a city and the county seat of Holmes County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,759.
From the Wikipedia article Bonifay, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
2024 South Waukesha Street, Bonifay
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
Bonifay was founded in 1882 when the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad was built across the Florida Panhandle, and was named by P&A executive W. D. Chipley for Frank Bonifay, member of a prominent family who had a brick-making factory in Pensacola where the P&A was headquartered. Frank Bonifay bought a stake in the P&A, which in 1891 was merged into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which after several more mergers became part of CSX Transportation in 1986.
It was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1886, as the "Town of Bonifay", and was reincorporated as the City of Bonifay in 1921.
From the History section of Bonifay, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Holmes Virtual-District Instruction Program
School · 1.3 mi
701 E Pennsylvania Ave, Bonifay
Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program
School · 1.3 mi
701 E Pennsylvania Ave, Bonifay
Healthcare1
Map of Bonifay
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 42°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 48°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bonifay Tri Co Ap (7 mi away), rain and snow from Chipley, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Holmes County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Chipley 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Geneva 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Hartford 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- DeFuniak Springs 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Marianna 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Rehobeth 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Taylor 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Freeport 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Dothan 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Panama City 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bonifay FL Downtown straightened, User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holmes Correctional Institution (Bonifay, Fla.), Florida. Department of Corrections, Public domain
- Florida I10eb Exit 112, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb CR173 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb CR173 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 112 now, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS027-E-31795 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-31607 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-28082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-212933 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-31596 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Florida I10wb Exit 112, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb Exit 112 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 112 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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