Cantonment, Florida
Cantonment, Florida | ||
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ZIP code 32533 | ||
Cantonment is an
Escambia River
to the east.
Cantonment comprises the 32533 zip code (which includes the Gonzalez area) that claims (as of the 2010 census) an estimated population of 26,493 for a land area of 76.1072 square miles (197.117 km2) and a water area of 0.1257 square miles (0.326 km2).[1]
History
In 1814 Andrew Jackson camped his troops in what is now the Cantonment area.[2] This is also how the town received its name, as a cantonment is a temporary quarter for troops. Over the years, however, the pronunciation of the town's name has changed to differ from the pronunciation of the word cantonment. Locals generally refer to the community as "can-tone-ment."
Location
Cantonment is located in Escambia County, in the western
Escambia River
respectively.
Notable people
- Loucheiz Purifoy, current Canadian Football League and former National Football League cornerback
- Graham Gano, National Football League kicker
- defensive lineman
- Don Sutton, Major League Baseball Pitcher
- Jay Bell, Major League Baseball Shortstop
- Manager
- Derek and Alex King, American murderers
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cantonment.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cantonment, Florida.
References
- ^ ZIP Code 32533 Data - zip-codes.com
- ^ Seminole Wars Forts "(1814, 1821), Cantonment. Encampment site used by General Andrew Jackson during the First Creek War, and also again before the Spanish cession of West Florida.", www.northamericanforts.co,m accessed October 21, 2022
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