East Milton, Florida
East Milton is a community of 14,783 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Why visit East Milton
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bagdad Village Historic District, Louisville and Nashville Depot and Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in East Milton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Milton
East Milton is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It is part of the Pensacola Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located on the east bank of the Blackwater River opposite of Milton, and is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Pensacola. The population was 14,309 at the 2020 census, up from 11,074 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Milton, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Bagdad Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Louisville and Nashville Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Railway station in Milton, the United States of America
Milton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Florida
Ollinger-Cobb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Museum of Local History
Museum · 4.4 mi
History museum in Milton, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in the United States of America
Bagdad Community Center & Recreational Park
Park · 4.5 mi
4591 School Street, Bagdad
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Hickory Hammock Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
8351 Hickory Hammock Road, Milton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of East Milton
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 42°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 56°F | 5.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 6.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 7.6 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 6.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 48°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 44°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whiting Field Nas South (7 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
Santa Rosa County has had 32 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, 8 miles away.
- Milton 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Pace 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Navarre 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Ferry Pass 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Midway 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Pensacola 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Ensley 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Gonzalez 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Brent 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Wright 23 mi southeast, about 36 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
- Hickory Hammock Road - Milton, FL, Jesselikeswx, CC0
- Milton Hist Dist bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milton St Marys Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milton Ollinger-Cobb house01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milton Mt Pilgrim AB Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bagdad Hist Dist 1st Meth Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milton L and N Depot pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milton Hist Dist Imogene01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb Exit 31, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 31 now, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 next right, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb Exit 31 ahead, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 31, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 exit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 interchange, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 jet from I10, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb rest area 30032 jet, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb rest area 30031 building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb rest area 30031 exit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 31 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb rest area 30031 next right, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 28 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiloh Rd Milton FL 5-25-2025, Jesselikeswx, CC BY 4.0
- ISS016-E-36227 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-299242 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS016-E-36228 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-8528 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Field in Milton, Florida, Jesselikesweather, CC BY 4.0
- Snow in Milton, Jesselikesweather, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clouds ahead of Isaias in Milton, FL, Jesselikeswx, CC0
- Florida I10wb Exit 28 2018, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10wb Exit 28, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb Ward Basin Road Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb rest area 30031 2 miles, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida I10eb Jones Road Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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