About Milton, FL
Milton is located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It was formerly known as Scratch Ankle because of its briar bushes. Other names the town has gone by include Milltown, because it had the biggest mill and Scottsman's Anchorage because of the many lumber barges that traveled up and down the Blackwater River. The population of Milton is around 7,000 people and it covers just over 7.5 square miles. The average household income for the city is about $30,000. The city's news paper is the Santa Rosa Press Gazette. Famous people with ties to Milton include pro golfer Bubba Watson and former NFL quaterback Reggie Slack.
