Holmes County

Holmes County is located in Northwest Florida in the Panhandle bordering Alabama and Washington, Jackson and Walton Counties.

Holmes County was established in 1848 from portions of Walton and Jackson counties and named for Holmes Creek, the county's eastern boundary. Holmes is thought to be derived either from an Indian chieftain with the given name Holmes or from Thomas J. Holmes, a settler from North Carolina. 

Northwest Florida Region

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Population - 2000
18,564
Population - 2010
19,927
Population - 2015 Est
19,902
Land Area (sq mi)
479
Water Area (sq mi)
10
Total Area (sq mi)
489
Average Rainfall
57
Temperature - Average High
82
Temperature - Average Low
53
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Localities in Holmes County, FL
References & Additional Information
Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research - Holmes County

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Holmes County Public School District

Holmes County School District is headquartered in Ponce Inlet, Florida and serves over 3,000 students.

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Bethlehem School
Bonifay K8 School
Holmes County High School
Holmes County Parks and Recreation

Holmes County makes a splash both literally and with its wave of activities to catch a ride on. High school sports, as well as the Wayside Rock Bottom and Middlebrooks Parks allow this close-knit area of Florida to offer a great number of sights and activities for all comers. Come and check out a few examples of what Holmes has to discover.  

Holmes County Public Library

The Holmes County Public Library is located in Bonifay, Florida. It is part of the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System which also serves Calhoun and Jackson Counties.

Ponce De Leon Elementary School
Ponce De Leon High School
Poplar Springs School
The Gap