Pensacola, Florida

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The coastal city of Pensacola is located in Escambia County and is the county seat.

Time Zone: Pensacola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both North Carolina and Oklahoma have communities that are also named Pensacola.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Pensacola had a population of 56,255 people^<1> (or 19.08% of the total population of Escambia County). The population of Pensacola represented 0.35% of the total of Florida, making it the state's 35th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Pensacola had a population of 53,820 people. This is a decrease of 4.33% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Pensacola.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bellview	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Ensley	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	---
	Ferry Pass	N	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Gulf Breeze	S	5 mi [8.05 km]	6,580	16.15% increase
	Milton	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	8,656	22.87% increase
	Myrtle Grove	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Pensacola.

Websites for Pensacola

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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