BlockDe Funiak Springs, Florida
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1978. It stands in the DeFuniak Springs census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32433. The Survey maps it on the De Funiak Springs East quadrangle. 5,919 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 259 feet above sea level.
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Then and now
1935 to 1978The same ground, surveyed 43 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in De Funiak Springs
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 5 records
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
DeFuniak Springs Historic Districtlisted 1992 · 0.3 miles away
Perry L. Biddle Houselisted 1992 · 0.3 miles away
Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhoodlisted 1972 · 0.3 miles away
Sun Brightlisted 1979 · 0.4 miles away- Lakeside Hospitallisted 2021 · 0.2 miles away
Population over time
2 figuresDe Funiak Springs grew from 5,177 to 5,919 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,177 | |
| 2020 | 5,919 | +742 (+14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1935 USGS De Funiak Springs quadrangle1:48000
- 1935 USGS De Funiak Springs quadrangle1:62500
- 1938 USGS De Funiak Springs quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Pensacola quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Pensacola quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Pensacola quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS De Funiak Springs East quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1978 USGS Crestview quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
279 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 279 fires within 5 miles of De Funiak Springs between 1992 and 2020, burning about 629 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 75 |
| Debris and open burning | 59 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 34 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 29 |
| Smoking | 17 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 11 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 4 September 2000 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 23 September 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 66/HWY 183, NORTH-0962 |
| 23 September 1998 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 22 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | SMITH RD (66) |
| 21 September 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 21 September 2001 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 20 September 2019 | Other causes | 12 acres | Florida Forest Service | MILLARD GAINEY (66) |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of De Funiak Springs: 3 prospects, 1 occurrence, 1 past producer, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Kaolin, Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Defuniak Springs - Argyle Mine | Sand | Unknown | ||
| Thompson David R Prospect | Kaolin | Occurrence | ||
| Unnamed Clay Deposit | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect | ||
| Unnamed Sand Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Prospect |
Storms near this place
54 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names De Funiak Springs in 54 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 45 thunderstorm wind, 4 heavy rain, 3 hail, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | De Funiak Springs | $100,000 | Tree damage was first noted along Bob Sikes Rd. just west of Hwy 331. The tornado then crossed Hwy 331 knocking down a few business signs and trees as well as blowing in four windows of a series of businesses at a strip mall. A large retail business|also had part of it's roof peeled back and a couple HVAC units blown off. The tornado continued east northeast with points surveyed along Bay Ave southeast of DeFuniak Springs as well as County Rd 183 south of Argyle. Trees and large limbs were downed|at both locations. The location south of Argyle was the last portion of the track able to be surveyed as the track then went into inaccessible portions of Holmes County south of HWY 90. Radar was used to extend the track a few more miles into Holmes|county. The tornado lifted before reaching Ponce De Leon or Highway 81. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $75,000 | Straight-line winds downed nearly 700 acres of pine trees along U.S. Highway 331 northwest of De Funiak Springs. In Freeport, a vehicle was damaged by a fallen tree and a home sustained roof damage. A barn was destroyed on County Road 2. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $50,000 | A large cedar tree blew down onto a house and vehicle. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $15,000 | A large tree limb was blown down onto a home, resulting in significant roof damage. |
| November 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $15,000 | Straight-line winds damaged a home and barn and destroyed a fence on County Road 181. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $10,000 | Trees were blown down county wide. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $8,000 | Several power lines were blown down with one on a vehicle. Several RVs were also overturned. One tree was blown down on a residence. This damage occurred along SR 90 in De Funiak Springs. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $5,000 | Trees were blown down across Walton county. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $5,000 | Widespread tree damage was reported in the area. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $5,000 | More trees were blown down from another round of storms. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $4,000 | Power lines were blown down with traffic being re-routed. This report was relayed by a WMBB-TV meteorologist. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $3,800 | A few trees and power lines were blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $3,000 | There were two reports of a tree and power lines down on Florence Street. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $2,000 | A power line was blown down on Plateau Ave. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $2,000 | A transformer has fallen and a small fire was reported near the Burger King on Highway 331 South. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $2,000 | A power line and trees were blown down in the area of 940 South 2nd Street near Bruce Ave and Hill Street. |
| February 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $2,000 | Trees were blown down along with power outages. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $2,000 | A tree was blown down on Main Stree and Davis Street with power lines down on Graham Ave. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $2,000 | A tree was blown down onto a power line near 288 County Highway 83A. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $1,000 | Wires were blown down near 23rd Street and Live Oak. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $1,000 | The public reported a tree down in the front yard of a residence on WJHG's facebook page in De Funiak Springs. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down within the city limits of De Funiak Springs. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $1,000 | Trees were blown down. Dime size hail was also reported. |
| November 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $1,000 | Straight-line winds downed several trees. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | $250 | The public reported several downed trees. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A few trees were blown down. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down at Myrtle Ave and 12th St. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down on Hubbard St. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down in De Funiak Springs. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Walton county. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | Trees were blown down near Spradlin Road and Highway 83. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | Trees were blown down. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down near North Norwood Road and Highway 90. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down off East Burdick Ave. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A few trees were blown down. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | Multiple trees and power lines were blown down. |
| January 2017 | Hail | De Funiak Springs | - | The public sent a photo of quarter size hail from De Funiak Springs. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | There were multiple uprooted trees near Highway 90 and Lake De Funiak. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down on 18th Street. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A couple of trees were blown down. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down along Highway 83. |
| November 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A tree was blown down near De Funiak Springs. This was reported by the public on the WJHG-TV facebook page. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | De Funiak Springs | - | A local pond flooded over the road at South 2nd Street. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A trained spotter estimated winds of 60 to 70 mph with dime size hail. |
| February 2012 | Heavy Rain | De Funiak Springs | - | A trained spotter reported a storm total rainfall of 6.40 inches in De Funiak Springs. |
| March 2012 | Heavy Rain | De Funiak Springs | - | A storm total of 5.57 inches was measured in De Funiak Springs. |
| July 2011 | Heavy Rain | De Funiak Springs | - | A daily rainfall total of 4.10 inches was reported with 3.85 inches occurring after 11 am CDT. |
| May 2010 | Heavy Rain | De Funiak Springs | - | A trained spotter estimated that 4.00 inches of rain occurred and several roads were covered by water. |
| May 2009 | Hail | De Funiak Springs | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in De Funiak Springs. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | A few trees were down just southwest of De Funiak Springs. |
| June 2007 | Hail | De Funiak Springs | - | Nickel size hail was reported. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | De Funiak Springs | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walcan | 1.6 miles | 15 | |
| Dixon | 1.6 miles | 17 | |
| Koerber | 2.4 miles | 15 | |
| Pleasant Ridge | 3.7 miles | 17 | |
| Argyle | 3.8 miles | 15 | |
| Cosson Mill | 3.8 miles | 17 | |
| Sconiers Mill | 3.8 miles | 17 | |
| Alpine Heights | 5.3 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on De Funiak Springs | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q986543 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 294592. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.