Okaloosa County is located in Northwest Florida bordering the Gulf of Mexico on the south, Alabama on the north, and Walton and Santa Rosa Counties.
Okaloosa County was established in 1915 from portions of Santa Rosa and Walton Counties. Okaloosa is possibly derived from Choctaw meaning “water” and Lusa meaning “black” referring to the Blackwater River in Okaloosa County.
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Region: Northwest Florida Region
Metro Area: Crestview – Fort Walton Beach – Destin, Florida Metro Area
County Seat: Crestview
| Localities in Okaloosa County, FL Cinco Bayou Crestview Crystal Beach Destin Eglin AFB Fort Walton Beach Lake Lorraine Laurel Hill |
Mary Esther Niceville Ocean City Shalimar Valparaiso Wright |