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Cinco Bayou, Florida
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| Town of Cinco Bayou | |
Cinco Bayou Town Hall, September 2014.
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| Motto(s):
"Town of Many Parks"
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Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Incorporated | July 3, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 457 |
| • Density | 2,626.44/sq mi (1,013.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32548
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-12325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283090 |
Cinco Bayou is a town in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The Town of Cinco Bayou is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 457 at the 2020 census, up from 383 at the 2010 census.
History
Cinco Bayou was incorporated on July 3, 1950, at a meeting held at the Cinco Bayou garage, attended by about 60 people. Gordon Gibson was elected the first mayor. At this time there were about 250 residents in the area between the Fort Walton city limits and the Cinco Bayou, an east-west oriented finger of water on the west end of the Choctawhatchee Bay.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Cinco Bayou is located at 30°25′18″N 86°36′33″W / 30.42167°N 86.60917°W (30.421748, –86.609120).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land. The town is completely surrounded by the city of Fort Walton Beach.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Cinco Bayou has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 643 | — | |
| 1970 | 362 | −43.7% | |
| 1980 | 202 | −44.2% | |
| 1990 | 322 | 59.4% | |
| 2000 | 377 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 383 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 457 | 19.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 292 | 299 | 76.24% | 65.43% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 37 | 33 | 9.66% | 7.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 21 | 13 | 5.48% | 2.84% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 2 | 2 | 0.52% | 0.44% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 8 | 35 | 2.09% | 7.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 75 | 6.01% | 16.41% |
| Total | 383 | 457 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 457 people, 288 households, and 171 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 383 people, 194 households, and 56 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Cinco Bayou (Florida) para niños
