DeFuniak SpringsFlorida
DeFuniak Springs is a city in and the county seat of Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,919 as of the 2020 Census, up from 5,177 at the 2010 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About DeFuniak Springs
DeFuniak Springs, FL is a close-knit town located in northwestern Florida with an estimated population of 7,048.
Officially, DeFuniak Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 496 residents per square mile.
What Makes DeFuniak Springs Unique
- The only place in America named DeFuniak Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,048.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in DeFuniak Springs
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Walton County Heritage Museum (Museum Depot) · Attraction
- DeFuniak Springs (freight) · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeFuniak Springs
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in DeFuniak Springs
- EMERALD COAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MOSSY HEAD SCHOOL
- WALTON ACADEMY INC.
- WALTON COUNTY JAIL PROGRAM
- WALTON HIGH SCHOOL
- WALTON INITIATIVE FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION (WISE)
- WALTON LEARNING CENTER
- WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WALTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
- WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL FULL TIME
- WALTON VIRTUAL SCHOOL WCSD
- WEST DEFUNIAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- North Walton Doctors Hospital · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.