Milton, Florida

Milton, Florida
City
Santa Rosa County Courthouse
Location in Santa Rosa County and the U.S. state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Santa Rosa
Area
• Total	4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2)
• Land	4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	7,045
• Density	1,531.5/sq mi (597/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	32570, 32571, 32572, 32583
Area code	850
FIPS code	12-45750Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0286947Template:GR

Milton (formerly known as Scratch Ankle, for its propensity to grow briars, or Milltown, because Milton had the largest mill around) is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States.Template:GR The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,044 ^[1]. It is the county seat of Santa Rosa County. It was also called "Scottman's Anchorage" for the many lumber barges that traversed the Blackwater River - thus lending the further support of the nickname "Scratch Ankle" (Scottsman's Anchorage - Scratch Ankle).

Milton is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Milton is located at 30°37′49″N 87°02′47″W.Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (4.59%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 7,045 people, 2,674 households, and 1,831 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,611.1 people per square mile (622.4/km²). There were 3,151 housing units at an average density of 720.6/sq mi (278.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.84% White, 15.95% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.

There were 2,674 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,060, and the median income for a family was $34,889. Males had a median income of $30,352 versus $18,973 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,685. About 10.9% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Milton is also home to the The Florida Department of Corrections' Santa Rosa Correctional Institute and Annex. Built in 1996, the facility can house up to 1,614 male inmates.

Notable people with Milton ties

• Greg Allen – former pro running back (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns) who was born in Milton and graduated from Milton High in 1980
• Mark Everett – former sprinter who graduated from Milton High in 1986
• Cortland Finnegan – starting cornerback for the Tennessee Titans who graduated from Milton High in 2002
• Dayton Hobbs – founder and pastor of an independent Bible church in Milton, putative creator of Tee Ball.
• Jim Jack – former Monster Jam monster driver, drove the Reptoid truck for over 20 years before retiring in 2006
• Nick Monteleone – film and television composer, arranger and musician who graduated from Milton High in 1996
• Reggie Slack – former quarterback in the NFL and CFL who graduated from Milton High in 1986
• Heath Slocum – pro golfer who graduated from Milton High in 1992
• Lawrence Tynes – placekicker for the New York Giants who graduated from Milton High in 1996
• Casper Van Dien – actor who, according to the Internet Movie Database, was born in Milton
• Bubba Watson – pro golfer who was born in nearby Bagdad, Florida and graduated from Milton High in 1997
• Boo Weekley – pro golfer who was born in Milton and graduated from Milton High in 1992
• Elijah Williams – former cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons who was born in Milton and graduated from Milton High in 1993

External links

• Encyclopedia Milton the people, places and events that have shaped Santa Rosa County and Milton, Florida
• City of Milton
• Santa Rosa Press Gazette newspaper that serves Milton, Florida available in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library
• Visitor Information: Beaches to Rivers of Santa Rosa
• Milton, Canoe Capital of Florida
• WECM Local Radio Station
• 1330 WEBY
• Blackwater Heritage State Trail - Photos and Trail Map
• Milton High School