New York, Florida Explained

Official Name:New York, Florida
Pushpin Map:Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Santa Rosa
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:230
Coordinates:30.8386°N -87.2008°W
Area Code:850
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:294865

New York is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The community is north-northwest of Milton.

New York got its name from a small store ran by Willy Penton (1893-1928). The only known crime in the community's history was the theft of a garden plow in 1976.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Heritage of Santa Rosa County, Florida . Heritage Publishing Consultants . 2003 . 1-891647-69-5.