Community Description
Short Description: In 1871, the area was named Half Moon Bluff, but renamed in 1884 as Caryville in honor of R.M. Cary, a stockholder and official of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad (which later became a part of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad system). The Town of Caryville was first incorporated in 1913, but in the late 1930s or early 1940s, Caryville's incorporated charter lapsed.
Nearby communities include Westville (3 miles), Bonifay (9 miles), Ponce de Leon (9.4 miles), Vernon (12.5 miles), Esto (18 miles), Wausau (18 miles) and Chipley (18.5 miles).
Population: 400
Year of Incorporation: 1965
Location: North West Florida
Median Home Price: $98,270
Tax Rate: No Millage Reported
Total Area: 3.12 square miles
City Hall: Town of Caryville 4436 Old Spanish Trail, PO Box 206 Caryville, FL 32427-0206 850.548.5571; 850.548.5527 Fax
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