Pea Ridge, Florida
Pea Ridge is a community of 3,560 people in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Why visit Pea Ridge
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 19 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Ridge Theater and Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Pea Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge is a community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States, located along U.S. Highway 90, east of Pace. It was designated a Census-designated place (CDP) by the Census Bureau by the 2010 census. The CDP had a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), with a population of 3,787 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Pea Ridge, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Mill building in Santa Rosa County, Florida
Restaurants and cafes19
Five Guys
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
You will want this in your mouth
4796 Highway 90, Pace
11:00-21:30
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.7 mi
4571 Watkins Street, Pace
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Map of Pea Ridge
63 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 (8 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, 10 miles away.
- Bagdad 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Milton 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pace 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Ferry Pass 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- East Milton 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Ensley 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Gonzalez 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Pensacola 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Brent 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Midway 14 mi south, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Milton Arcadia Mill entr01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS063-E-31101 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-36226 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-28913 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-22657 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-53130 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-26516 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-217113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-217114 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-217115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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