History · Pea Ridge

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Pea Ridge is a community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States, located along U.S. Highway 90, east of Pace. It was designated a Census-designated place (CDP) by the Census Bureau by the 2010 census. The CDP had a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), with a population of 3,787 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pensacola—Ferry Pass—Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pea Ridge is located at 30°35′46″N 87°07′14″W, at an elevation of 148 feet (45 m).

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 3,587 to 3,787 (+6%). Half of its homes were built before 1990.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Pea Ridge yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Pea Ridge is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Pea Ridge has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church in Milton, 3.8 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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