Garcon Point (Florida)
Garcon Point | |
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Peninsula | |
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| Offshore water bodies | Escambia Bay, Pensacola Bay, East Bay, Blackwater Bay |
Garcon Point is a peninsula located south of Milton and directly across Escambia Bay from Pensacola.[1]
Roads
[edit]There are two major roads that link Garcon Point with the surrounding cities.
- Avalon Boulevard
- Garcon Point Road
Environment
[edit]The 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.
Wildlife
[edit]Garcon Point contains at least 13 endangered and or threatened plant and animal species.
Some notable species are:
Nature Trails
[edit]There are some very notable nature and bike trails along the east coast of the peninsula. These trails, totaling 2.7 miles are maintained by the Florida Trail Association. [2]
Demographics
[edit]The 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.
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. 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.
