DeFuniak Springs, Florida
DeFuniak Springs is a city of 6,532 people in Walton County, Florida.
Why visit DeFuniak Springs
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood, DeFuniak Springs Historic District, Lake Stanley Park and Pat Covell Park#1.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in DeFuniak Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DeFuniak Springs
DeFuniak Springs is a city in and the county seat of Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,919 as of the 2020 Census, up from 5,177 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article DeFuniak Springs, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in the United States of America
DeFuniak Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Florida
Perry L. Biddle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Sun Bright
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic residence in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida
Uniquely Clever LLC
Museum · 1.1 mi
"Uniquely Clever provides art classes, art parties, and creative art events for kids and adults for schools, businesses, and all...
116 Sloss Avenue, DeFuniak Springs
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
The Opinion Place
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
The Opinion Place is an open gazebo used by the community as a place to sit and visit with one another.
801 Baldwin Avenue, DeFuniak Springs
Walton County Heritage Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
History museum in DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Walton County Heritage Museum (Museum Depot)
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Museum in a former L&N Train Depot
1140 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs
The Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhod
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
95 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Gene Hurley Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park and Recreation;Park and Recreation
965 Gene Hurley Road, DeFuniak Springs
Florence Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park and Recreation This park is located at S 11th St and Clay St. The park consist of a Geodesic Climber, monkey bars, a swing, a...
Museum Depot
Park · 1.0 mi
Park and Recreation
1140 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs
Restaurants and cafes15
Praline & Company
Cafe · Gelato, Crepe, Coffee · 1.0 mi
6 North 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich
1176 Freeport Highway South, DeFuniak Springs
Mo-We 09:00-23:00; Th-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1508 US Highway 331 South, Defuniak Springs
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 1.4 mi
2482 Highway 331 South;US Highway 331 South, De Funiak Springs;Defuniak Springs
3 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Saint Agathas Episcopal Church
Church · 0.7 mi
144 Circle Drive, Defuniak Springs
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Maude Saunders Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
416 John Baldwin Rd, Defuniak Springs
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)
School · 2.5 mi
555 Walton Rd, Defuniak Springs
West Defuniak Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
815 Lincoln Ave, Defuniak Springs
Healthcare1
Map of DeFuniak Springs
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for De Funiak Springs 1 E Hcn (2 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
Walton 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
Duke Field (EGI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Freeport 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Niceville 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Florala 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Miramar Beach 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Bonifay 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Geneva 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Crestview 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Valparaiso 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Destin 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Lake Lorraine 32 mi southwest, about 52 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
- DeFuniak Springs Hist Dist crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeFuniak Springs Hist Dist CD0188b, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeFuniak Springs Chatauqua Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeFuniak Springs Sun Bright01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeFuniak Springs Biddle house03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeFuniak Springs Hist Dist CD0144a St Agathas, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeFuniak Springs Hist Dist depot01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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