Paxton is a town in Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 644 as of the 2010 census. Located near Britton Hill on the Alabama–Florida state line, the town has the highest elevation of any in Florida.
| Name: | Paxton town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Florida |
| County: | Walton County |
| Incorporated: | 1952 |
| Elevation: | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Total Area: | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km²) |
| Land Area: | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km²) |
| Total Population: | 556 |
| Population Density: | 149.30/sq mi (57.65/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 32538 |
| Area code: | 850, 448 |
| FIPS code: | 1255475 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0288591 |
| Website: | paxtonfl.net |
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Geography
Paxton is on the state line with Alabama, being bordered by the town of Florala on the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (1.76%) is water.
At an elevation of 318 feet (97 m), Paxton is the highest incorporated settlement in Florida.
See also
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