Garcon Point (Florida)

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Garcon Point is a peninsula located south of Milton and directly across Escambia Bay from Pensacola.[1]

Roads[]

There are two major roads that link Garcon Point with the surrounding cities.

  • Avalon Boulevard
  • Garcon Point Road

Environment[]

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[]

Garcon Point contains at least 13 endangered and or threatened plant and animal species.

Some notable species are:

Nature Trails[]

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[]

Population: 347 (2010)
Population Growth: -27.25% since 2006-2010
Population Density: 179.21/sq mi [3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Garcon Point (Florida)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "Garcon Point Water Management Area". Northwest Florida Water Management District. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. ^ . USA.com http://www.usa.com/garcon-point-fl.htm. Retrieved 13 December 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)

Coordinates: 30°28′35″N 87°05′09″W / 30.4764°N 87.0858°W / 30.4764; -87.0858

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