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Paxton, Florida
Town of Paxton
Paxton Town Hall, September 2014.
Paxton Town Hall, September 2014.
Location in Walton County and the state of Florida
Location in Walton County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Walton
Incorporated 1952
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2)
 • Land 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2)
 • Water 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 556
 • Density 149.30/sq mi (57.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32538
Area code(s) 850, 448
FIPS code 12-55475
GNIS feature ID 0288591

Paxton is a town in Walton County, Florida, United States. Located near Britton Hill on the Alabama–Florida state line, it has the highest elevation of any in Florida. The Town of Paxton is located on the Florida Panhandle, and is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 556 as of the 2020 census, down from 644 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Britton Hill, Florida
Britton Hill, which has the highest point in Florida at 345 feet (105 meters), is located near the Town of Paxton.

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Paxton is located at 30°58′43″N 86°18′42″W / 30.97861°N 86.31167°W / 30.97861; -86.31167.

Paxton is on the state line with Alabama, being bordered by the town of Florala on the north.

The highest natural point in Florida, Britton Hill, is located close to the town limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.76%) is water.

At an elevation of 318 feet (97 meters), Paxton is the highest incorporated municipality in Florida.

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 Paxton has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 215
1970 243 13.0%
1980 659 171.2%
1990 600 −9.0%
2000 656 9.3%
2010 644 −1.8%
2020 556 −13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Paxton racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 568 477 88.20% 85.79%
Black or African American (NH) 22 17 3.42% 3.06%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 17 14 2.64% 2.52%
Asian (NH) 3 0 0.47% 0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 1 0 0.16% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 2 4 0.31% 0.72%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 15 24 2.33% 4.32%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16 20 2.48% 3.60%
Total 644 556

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 556 people, 298 households, and 210 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 644 people, 295 households, and 183 families residing in the town.

See also

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