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Niceville, Florida
City of Niceville
Niceville City Hall, September 2014.
Niceville City Hall, September 2014.
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
Location in Okaloosa County and the state of Florida
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)
 • 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
Area code(s) 850
FIPS code 12-48750
GNIS feature ID 0294621

Niceville is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States, located near Eglin Air Force Base on Boggy Bayou that opens into Choctawhatchee Bay. It is part of the CrestviewFort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,772 at the 2020 census, up from 12,749 at the 2010 census.

History

When mail service began on July 21, 1868, the city was known as Boggy, and on November 5, 1910, the name was officially changed to Niceville. The name Niceville was selected by the postmaster's daughter. In 1915, Niceville became part of newly formed Okaloosa County after previously being in Walton County. It is a twin city along with Valparaiso, which borders it on the west side of the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29 km2), of which 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.

The exact coordinates for the City of Niceville is located at 30°30′58″N 86°28′18″W / 30.51611°N 86.47167°W / 30.51611; -86.47167.

Climate

Climate data for Niceville, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1937–present
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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
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

2010 and 2020 census

Niceville racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
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

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,772 people, 5,454 households, and 4,153 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 12,749 people, 5,245 households, and 3,933 families residing in the city.

Schools

  • 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

The Boggy Fest, previously known as the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival, was held annually in Niceville.

Notable people

  • Anna Banks, author
  • Jason Craig, comic book artist
  • Roy Finch, football player
  • Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative for Florida's 1st congressional district, lives here
  • Rece Hinds, baseball player
  • Shin Hyun-joon, South Korean diplomat, military officer and the first Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, retired here
  • Jarret Johnson, football player
  • Cris Judd, actor
  • Louis C. Menetrey, Army general
  • Jimmy Nelson, baseball pitcher
  • Pam Oliver, sportscaster
  • Julian Pittman, football player
  • Conrad Ricamora, actor
  • Alan Ritchson, actor
  • Tony Sipp, baseball player
  • Toby Turner, Youtuber known as Tobuscus

See also

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