Fort Walton Beach is situated on the
Gulf of Mexico, and is home to 19,973
people. The city is located in Florida's
Panhandle region, immediately south
of Elgin
Air Force Base, and 40 miles
(64 kilometers) east of Pensacola
and 170 miles (274 kilometers) west
of Tallahassee.
Fort Walton Beach is part of Okaloosa
County.
