Wakulla Beach, Florida

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Wakulla Beach is a town in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is located on the northern shore of Goose Creek Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico.

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[edit] Geography

Wakulla Beach is located at 30°06′33″N, 84°15′33″W (30.10917, -84.25917).GR1

[edit] History

The town was founded in 1915 and developed by Henry Walker Sr. Said to be Florida’s first subdivision, it did not bring large numbers of people to reside there.

[edit] National historic status

There is a U.S. National Historic Landmark to the north of Wakulla Beach, known as Bird Hammock. It was home to Native Americans during the first millenium AD.

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Cities and communities of Wakulla County, Florida
County seat Crawfordville Location of Wakulla County
Incorporated cities Sopchoppy | St. Marks
CDPs Crawfordville | Newport | Panacea | Shell Point | Wakulla Beach
Adjacent Counties Leon | Jefferson | Franklin | Liberty