Niceville, Florida facts for kids
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Niceville, Florida
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Niceville City Hall, September 2014
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Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.92 sq mi (38.63 km2) |
| • Land | 14.41 sq mi (37.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,772 |
| • Density | 1,094.21/sq mi (422.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
32578, 32588
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-48750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294621 |
Niceville is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is located near Eglin Air Force Base on Boggy Bayou, which connects to Choctawhatchee Bay. Niceville is part of a larger area called the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 15,772 people lived there. This was an increase from 12,749 people in 2010.
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History of Niceville
The city's first name was Boggy. This was back when mail service started on July 21, 1868. On November 5, 1910, the name was officially changed to Niceville. The postmaster's daughter chose this new name. In 1915, Niceville became part of the new Okaloosa County. Before that, it was in Walton County. Niceville is also known as a "twin city" with Valparaiso. Valparaiso is right next to Niceville on its western side.
Geography and Climate
Where is Niceville?
Niceville is a city in Florida. It covers a total area of about 11.3 square miles (29.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 10.9 square miles (28.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), is water.
Niceville's Weather
| Climate data for Niceville, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 72.3 (22.4) |
74.9 (23.8) |
80.7 (27.1) |
83.4 (28.6) |
91.1 (32.8) |
94.0 (34.4) |
95.6 (35.3) |
95.1 (35.1) |
93.2 (34.0) |
88.8 (31.6) |
81.1 (27.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
97.0 (36.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.2 (16.2) |
64.7 (18.2) |
70.2 (21.2) |
76.2 (24.6) |
83.5 (28.6) |
88.2 (31.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
89.7 (32.1) |
87.1 (30.6) |
80.2 (26.8) |
70.7 (21.5) |
63.8 (17.7) |
77.1 (25.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.6 (9.8) |
52.8 (11.6) |
58.3 (14.6) |
64.6 (18.1) |
72.4 (22.4) |
78.8 (26.0) |
80.8 (27.1) |
80.6 (27.0) |
77.3 (25.2) |
68.4 (20.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
52.4 (11.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.0 (3.3) |
40.8 (4.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
53.0 (11.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
71.7 (22.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
67.6 (19.8) |
56.5 (13.6) |
45.1 (7.3) |
41.0 (5.0) |
55.2 (12.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 21.0 (−6.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
38.3 (3.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
62.5 (16.9) |
67.3 (19.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
55.6 (13.1) |
39.5 (4.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
11 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
20 (−7) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
55 (13) |
55 (13) |
37 (3) |
27 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
4 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.86 (149) |
5.25 (133) |
5.35 (136) |
5.99 (152) |
3.78 (96) |
6.79 (172) |
8.91 (226) |
9.21 (234) |
6.97 (177) |
4.60 (117) |
4.97 (126) |
5.68 (144) |
73.36 (1,862) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.0 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 12.5 | 14.6 | 14.9 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 11.2 | 118.7 |
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Population of Niceville
How Many People Live Here?
The U.S. Census counts how many people live in different places. Here's how Niceville's population has grown over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 948 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,497 | 163.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,517 | 80.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,155 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 8,543 | 105.6% | |
| 1990 | 10,507 | 23.0% | |
| 2000 | 11,684 | 11.2% | |
| 2010 | 12,749 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 15,772 | 23.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population Details from 2010 and 2020
In 2020, there were 15,772 people living in Niceville. There were 5,454 households and 4,153 families. In 2010, the city had 12,749 people, 5,245 households, and 3,933 families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Niceville, based on the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 10,704 | 11,922 | 83.96% | 75.59% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 519 | 721 | 4.07% | 4.57% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 65 | 49 | 0.51% | 0.31% |
| Asian (NH) | 400 | 549 | 3.14% | 3.48% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 11 | 36 | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Some other race (NH) | 23 | 79 | 0.18% | 0.50% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 427 | 1,135 | 3.35% | 7.20% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 600 | 1,281 | 4.71% | 8.12% |
| Total | 12,749 | 15,772 |
Schools in Niceville
Niceville has several schools for students of all ages:
- Bluewater Elementary
- James E. Plew Elementary
- Lula J. Edge Elementary
- Addie R. Lewis Middle School
- C.W. Ruckel Middle School
- Niceville High School
- Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College
- Northwest Florida State College
- Rocky Bayou Christian School
Arts and Culture
Niceville used to host an annual event called the Boggy Fest. It was previously known as the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival.
Notable People from Niceville
Many interesting people have lived in or are from Niceville:
- Anna Banks, an author
- Jason Craig, a comic book artist
- Roy Finch, a football player
- Matt Gaetz, a former U.S. Representative
- Rece Hinds, a baseball player
- Shin Hyun-joon, a South Korean diplomat and military officer
- Jarret Johnson, a football player
- Cris Judd, an actor
- Louis C. Menetrey, an Army general
- Jimmy Nelson, a baseball pitcher
- Pam Oliver, a sportscaster
- Julian Pittman, a football player
- Conrad Ricamora, an actor
- Alan Ritchson, an actor
- Tony Sipp, a baseball player
- Toby Turner, a popular YouTuber known as Tobuscus
See also
In Spanish: Niceville para niños
