Harold, Florida

Harold, Florida
Unincorporated community
The Harold Store in Harold, Florida.
Harold, Florida
Harold, Florida
Coordinates: 30°39′33″N 86°52′49″W / 30.65917°N 86.88028°W / 30.65917; -86.88028Coordinates: 30°39′33″N 86°52′49″W / 30.65917°N 86.88028°W / 30.65917; -86.88028
Country United States
State Florida
County Santa Rosa
Area[1]
  Total 14.729 sq mi (38.15 km2)
  Land 14.689 sq mi (38.04 km2)
  Water 0.040 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 148 ft (45 m)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 823
  Density 56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 850
GNIS feature ID 287350[2]

Harold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, in the U.S. state of Florida.[2] Its population was 823 as of the 2010 census.[1] A satellite field for Training Air Wing FIVE at Naval Air Station Whiting Field called OLF Harold is located here.

History

A post office called Harold was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1995.[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his son.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Harold". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Santa Rosa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  4. The Whole & True Discouerye of Terra Florida: A Facsimile Reprint of the London Edition of 1563, Together with a Transcript of an English Version in the British Museum. Florida state historical society. 1927. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8130-0544-7. ...for the son of the postmaster.


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