Sweet Water Creek community is located in the central Santa Rosa County, on the very west edge, near Escambia River valley. Escambia River is also natural borderline between Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. For those who are visiting area, below is little more information about the whole Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Whether you are searching for state parks or beaches, you will find them all in Santa Rosa County, located in the beautiful Florida panhandle. It is sliced north to south by State Road 87, running from Highway 98 on the south to the Alabama line on the north and is divided into three sections, South, Central and North Santa Rosa, each with its own characteristics.
Along U.S. Highway 98, South Santa Rosa County runs from Holley and Navarre on the east to Gulf Breeze on the west end of the Fairpoint Peninsula. Navarre Beach, which is located on Santa Rosa Island, is an unincorporated community that is also part of South Santa Rosa County. South Santa Rosa County is a great choice for those who enjoy the beaches as it includes Pensacola Beach, East Bay and Santa Rosa Sound.
This area has become a very popular community due to the presence of several military bases to the east and west. The north end of the bays starts Central Santa Rosa County, which is south of the large scale forest that separates it from North Santa Rosa County. While Central Santa Rosa County continues to grow, it is deeply rooted by its rural Southern traditions.
The two most popular communities in Central Santa Rosa County are Pace and Milton each having a population of roughly 30,000. Blackwater River is located in Milton and has become a popular place for those looking to kayak or tube down the river. Pace is continuing to grow both residentially and commercially. Interstate 10 runs right through this section of the county.
North Santa Rosa County, mostly forest and farm land, has only one city, Jay. Most of the development in this area has been along State Road 4. While the area used to contain large oil and natural gas fields, the land is now good for farming and forestry; supporting many families in these livelihoods.
