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Laurel Hill, Florida
City of
Laurel Hill Incorporation: 1953
Location: Northwest Florida in
Okaloosa
County
Total Area: 3.17 square miles
Population: 576 (2004 U.S. Census Bureau)
City of Laurel Hill
8209 Highway 85 North
PO Box 158
Laurel Hill, FL 32567-0158
Phone 850-652-4441 - Email
Fax 850-652-4492
Community
Laurel Hill is predominantly a single-family residential community. The
government consists of a mayor and city council.
The city council meets
on
the 2nd Thursday of each month
promptly at 7 PM. Drop in,
your participation is always appreciated.
History
- Okaloosa
County
was created in 1915. It was named for Choctaw words oka (water) and lusa (black).
Article: History of Laurel Hill
by Mark Curenton.
Geography
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According to the U.S. Census
Bureau,
the county has a total area
of 2,802 km˛ (1,082 mi˛). 2,423 km˛ (936 mi˛) of it is land and 379 km˛
(146 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 13.53% water. Laurel Hill is
located at 30°57'55" North, 86°27'33" West (30.965369, -86.459149)
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Special honors
from
the
City of Laurel Hill . . .
May 17,2008 - Reception for Doug & Estelle Rogers
2008 Citizen of the Year Award: John W. Harrison
2007 Citizen of the year
Award: Dr. Mabel Jean Morrison
2006 Citizen of the Year Award: Eugene J. Simmons
2005 -
Citizens of the Year for 2005
were the wonderful volunteers that did so much to get us through the
aftermath of Hurricane Ivan.
2004 Citizen of the Year Award: Shirley Simmons
2003 Citizen of the Year Award: Ola Richbourg
2002 - Award not given.
2001 Citizen
of the Year Award: Morris H.
Rogers
2000 Citizen of the Year Award: McDonald Campbell
1999
Citizen of the Year Award: Pearl Tyner
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