Welcome to Valparaiso ...
The city of Valparaiso is located in Okaloosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valparaiso, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valparaiso has a population of 5,797 people<2> (see below for details).
Valparaiso is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valparaiso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Valparaiso: (850) & (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Valparaiso: 32580<5>
Websites for Valparaiso ...
Official Website: www.valp.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valparaiso had an population of 5,797 people. This is an increase of 15.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valparaiso had a population of 5,036 people. This makes Valparaiso the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Valparaiso represents 0.03% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,036 people, the population of Valparaiso decreased 21.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,408 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valparaiso.
Communities Also Named Valparaiso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Valparaiso - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valparaiso.
Communities near Valparaiso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valparaiso.
- Crestview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
- Crestview is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview <6>
- Fort Walton Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Walton Beach
- Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Walton Beach <6>
- Destin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destin
- Destin is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destin <6>
- Mary Esther
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Esther
- Mary Esther is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary Esther <6>
- Shalimar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalimar
- Shalimar is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shalimar <6>
- Cinco Bayou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Bayou
- Cinco Bayou is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Eglin Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eglin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglin Village
- Eglin Village is located in Okaloosa County
- Lake Lorraine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lorraine
- Lake Lorraine is located in Okaloosa County
- Ocean City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
- Ocean City is located in Okaloosa County
- Wright
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Valparaiso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valparaiso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valparaiso. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Valparaiso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valparaiso. See our Newspapers Page for Valparaiso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valparaiso ...
Looking for more information about Valparaiso? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Valparaiso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valparaiso.
Adding Valparaiso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valparaiso in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Valparaiso was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valparaiso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Valparaiso: www.valp.org/
The official website for Okaloosa County: www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Okaloosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Valparaiso. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valparaiso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Valparaiso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valparaiso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |