Why visit Gonzalez
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of West Florida.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Gonzalez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gonzalez
Gonzalez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida. Gonzalez is located north of Pensacola, and is considered to be within Cantonment. Tate High School, the largest public school in Escambia County, is located in the Gonzalez area. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 14,586, up from 13,273 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gonzalez, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes9
Cave-In Ice Cream
Ice cream · 3.2 mi
740 North Highway 29, Cantonment
Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su-Th 12:00-20:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
1494 South Highway 29, Cantonment
Mo-We 10:00-22:30; Th-Sa 10:00-23:30; Su 10:00-22:30
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1590 South Highway 29, Cantonment
Mo-We 07:00-20:00; Th-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.8 mi
394 South Highway 29, Cantonment
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1610 South Highway 29, Cantonment
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship12
First Baptist Church of Cantonment
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
118 Morris Avenue, Cantonment
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.0 mi
2385 County Road 297A, Cantonment
Mount Morian African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.0 mi
History
The village of Gonzalez has also been called Gonzalia, named after the Gonzalez family who owned a farm in the area. Manuel Gonzalez, the patriarch of the family, was originally from Spain. He had arrived in the New World sometime around 1790. He served as an Indian Agent under Francisco Bouligny in New Orleans, before eventually arriving in Pensacola.
During the American Civil War, Gonzalez was home to a Confederate storage facility run by Manuel Gonzalez’s son, Samuel Z. Gonzalez. The Gonzalez farm was also the location of a military skirmish between Union forces headquartered out of Fort Barrancas and Confederate troops.
From the History section of Gonzalez, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd, Pensacola
Healthcare1
Cantonment Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2400 South Highway 29, Cantonment
Map of Gonzalez
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 46°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 59°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 8.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 6.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 6.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 46°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pensacola 7 Nne (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
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
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ensley 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Pace 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Ferry Pass 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Brent 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bellview 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- West Pensacola 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Pensacola 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Warrington 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Milton 14 mi east, about 23 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
- John C. Pace Library, University of West Florida, AR767, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-148622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS127-E-12009 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148621 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-41200 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS127-E-12007 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70897 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS127-E-12008 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS047-E-67248 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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