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Harold
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Harold
Total population
368
Median home value
$85,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$70,060
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Harold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population was 909 at the 2020 census, up from 823 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. A satellite field for Training Air Wing FIVE at Naval Air Station Whiting Field called OLF Harold is located here.
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History
Harold was originally known as Oscar. Oscar was first settled sometime around 1881, when its post office was established. Oscar's population increased upon the completion of the Pensacola and Atlanta Railroad in 1883. William D. Chipley purchased land for lumber in the early 1890s. It was around this time that the community became known as Harold. A post office called Harold was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1995. An early postmaster gave the community the name of his son. Another history behind the name involves Kansas congressman Ebenezer F. Porter, who purchased land for lumber in the area in the 1890s, renaming it for his son, Harold (1891-1962).
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Harold, FL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves891
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves730
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves706
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves694
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves641
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves582
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves577
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves550
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.8 — 2020-09-031 km W of Pollard, Alabama
- M 2.6 — 2019-04-1213 km NW of Flomaton, Alabama
- M 3.1 — 2019-04-116 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama
- M 2.5 — 2019-04-118 km NW of Pollard, Alabama
- M 2.7 — 2019-03-242 km ESE of Century, Florida
- M 3.1 — 2019-03-114 km N of Flomaton, Alabama
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Florida
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Harold
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Jackson - Hwy 90, Jackson, MississippiWildfires · 2026-08-16 · 98 mi
- Wildfire RAY COAKER, Washington, AlabamaWildfires · 2026-09-09 · 100 mi
- Wildfire Merit Creek, Greene, MississippiWildfires · 2026-09-23 · 121 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET