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Flagler County

Flagler County, is located in Florida.

As of the 2000 census, the population was 49,832. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 83,084, its 66.7% growth since the 2000 Census making it the fastest-growing county in the United States by percentage of 2000 population. Its county seat is in Bunnell, Florida. It comprises the Palm Coast, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Regions

Cities

Other destinations

  • Bulow Plantation Ruins State Historic Site is a Florida State Park in Flagler Beach, Florida. It is three miles west of Flagler Beach on CR 2001, south of SR 100, and contains the ruins of an ante-bellum plantation. Among the wildlife of the park are Bald Eagles, Swallow-tailed Kites, and Florida manatees. Activities include hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, canoeing and kayaking, and picnicking. Amenities include a 6.8 mile hiking trail, a boat ramp, and a screened picnic pavilion. Bulow Creek is recognized as a State Canoe Trail.
  • Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach
  • Washington Oaks State Gardens near Palm Coast, along Highway A1A. This park is famous for its formal gardens, but it also preserves the original habitat of a northeast Florida barrier island.

Understand

Flagler County was created in 1917. It was named for Henry Morrison Flagler, a famous railroad builder who built the Florida East Coast Railway.

Flagler County offers the tranquility of the beaches, recreational activities such as golf, canoeing, bird watching, tennis, fishing, hiking, biking or just spending time with your family at one of many parks enjoying a picnic and taking in the natural surroundings.

Talk

Get in

Get around

See

Marineland the World's First Oceanarium is located in Flagler County and offers an experience of a lifetime. It is home to over 70 different marine species and has programs such as the Touch and Feed program where the dolphins will come to you letting you stroke them and treat them to their favorite fish snack.

Itineraries

Do

Flagler County also offers a variety of art and cultural activities involving the Flagler Auditorium, Flagler Symphonic Society, Flagler Art League and more.

The shopping experience is abundant and varied beginning with quaint beachside shops and unique shops in the European Village in Palm Coast.

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Contact

  • Flagler County Tourist Development Council, 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Bunnell, FL 32110. +1 386 313-4013. [1]

Radio Stations

AM

FM

  • WJLH, 90.3 FM, Flagler Beach, Religious
  • WYFB, 90.5 FM, Palm Coast, Religious
  • WFBO [2] , 93.3 FM, Flagler Beach, Oldies

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This page was last edited at 16:54, on 25 August 2008 by George Miziuk. Based on work by David and Wikitravel user(s) Huttite.