Garcon Point is a peninsula located south of Milton and directly across Escambia Bay from Pensacola.[1]
Garcon Point | |
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Peninsula | |
 Interactive map of Garcon Point | |
| Water bodies | Escambia Bay, Pensacola Bay, East Bay, Blackwater Bay |
Roads
editThere are two major roads that link Garcon Point with the surrounding cities. Both of these roads have I-10 exits.
- Avalon Boulevard
- Garcon Point Road
Environment
editThe area is mostly marsh and swamp and contains mostly pine trees. It also serves as an important watershed, filtering water for the surrounding bays and their ecosystems.
Garcon Point contains at least 13 endangered and or threatened plant and animal species. One notable species is the crimson pitcher plant.
There are 2.7 miles of nature and bike trails in the CDP, maintained by the Florida Trail Association.[2]
Demographics
editThe demographics of the Garcon Point, Florida CDP is as follows:
Population: 457 (2020)
Population Growth: 31.7% since 2010-2020[3]
Garcon Point is home to several additional census designated places such as Dickerson City.
References
edit- ↑ "Garcon Point (Florida)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Garcon Point Water Management Area". Northwest Florida Water Management District. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Garcon Point (Santa Rosa, Florida, USA) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". City Population Online. Retrieved 2023-03-07.