DeFuniak Springs, Florida
DeFuniak Springs is a city and the county seat of Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,968 as of the 2020 Census. DeFuniak Springs also serves as a hub for many residents in surrounding communities.
Walton County Courthouse
The former L&N railroad depot, now the Walton County Heritage Museum
First Presbyterian Church
A caboose outside the old L&N railroad depot, now the Walton County Heritage Museum
Walton County is located on the Emerald Coast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, with its southern border on the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,305. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at 345 feet (105 m). Walton County is included in the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Walton County Courthouse
Britton Hill, Florida's highest point at 345 feet (105 m), is located in northern Walton County
Walton County Courthouse, 2008
The hilly terrain of Walton County differs from most of the rest of Florida.