Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola, Florida
City of Apalachicola
Dixie Theatre (2008)
Location within Franklin County and Florida
Coordinates: 29°43′40″N 84°59′48″W / 29.72778°N 84.99667°W / 29.72778; -84.99667
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyFranklin
Settled (Apalachicola)c. 1705-1763
Settled (Cottonton)c. 1763-1783
Incorporated (Town of West Point)1827
Incorporated (City of Apalachicola)1831
Government
 • TypeMayor–Commission
Area
 • Total
2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Land1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (4.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,341
 • Density1,216.3/sq mi (469.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32320, 32329
Area code850
FIPS code12-01625
GNIS ID2403102
Websitecityofapalachicola.com

Apalachicola (/ˌæpəlæɪˈklə/ AP-ə-lach-i-KOH-lə) is a city and the county seat of Franklin County, Florida, United States, on the shore of Apalachicola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 2,341 at the 2020 census.