Century, Florida
Century is a town of 1,826 people in Escambia County, Florida, founded in 1901.
Why visit Century
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District and Commercial Hotel-Hart Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Century
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Century
Century is a town in northeastern Escambia County, Florida, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,713, up from 1,698 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Century, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
United States historic place
Commercial Hotel-Hart Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hotel in Alabama, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
History
Century was founded in 1901 as a sawmill company town, and named because 1901 was the first year of the 20th century. A post office has been in operation at Century since 1901. It was officially incorporated as the Town of Century in 1945.
From the History section of Century, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Century
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 39°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brewton 3 Sse Hcn (14 mi away), 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
Escambia County has had 31 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
Whiting Field Naval Air Station North Airport (NSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Flomaton 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Brewton 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Atmore 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- East Brewton 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Pace 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Gonzalez 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Milton 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Ensley 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- East Milton 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Ferry Pass 32 mi south, about 51 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Century FL Florida-Alabama US 29 north01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Century FL Alger-Sullivan Lumber Co Res HD Baptist and Methodist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cary and Palafox in Flomaton, hotel site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Flomaton Railroad Museum and Sidney E Manning Memorial, Davidtork, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney E Manning Memorial in front of the Welcome Center Railroad Museum Flomaton Florida., Davidtork, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sidney E Manning Memorial in front of the Welcome Center Railroad Museum Flomaton Alabama (Close Up), Davidtork, CC BY-SA 4.0
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