The friendly city of Niceville is found in northwest Florida, in the western Florida panhandle, between Pensacola and Panama City. Niceville is the most centrally located city in Okaloosa County.

Located on the north shore of Choctawhatchee Bay, major roadways connect Niceville with nearby Destin, Crestview, Freeport, Valparaiso, Shalimar, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field.

The adjacent cities of Niceville and Valparaiso, both built around Boggy Bayou, are known as the Twin Cities. The greater Niceville area encompasses Valparaiso, located on Niceville’s western boundary, and Bluewater Bay, located just east of Niceville.

The population of the City of Niceville is about 12,500. The greater Niceville area has 15,000 homes and a total population of around 40,000.

Northwest Florida Regional Airport is only minutes away from Niceville, as is Eglin’s East and West gates, and the entrance gate at Duke Field.

Everything that Destin has to offer – white sand beaches, stupendous shopping and remarkable dining – is only a 20-minute drive from here thanks to the Mid-Bay Bridge connecting Niceville and Destin.

More and more families who come to vacation in Destin are staying in Niceville. Visitors staying in Niceville save money and get a break from the bumper-to-bumper traffic found on the south side of the bay.

Even better, they get to enjoy the more relaxed, hometown atmosphere Niceville offers.

There’s plenty to do in the greater Niceville area, too! Among other things, visitors enjoy the Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center, Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, golf, paintball, children’s park, spray park, skate park, Turkey Creek boardwalk and our picturesque waterfront parks.

Visitors also love dining in Niceville’s favorite restaurants and browsing in our shops.

Everything is easy to find in Niceville because the business district is built around the city’s main thoroughfare, John Sims Parkway (State Road 20). The hotels in Niceville are also located on, or just off, John Sims Parkway.

Welcome to Niceville! Nice folks. Nice town. Have a nice time.

This post taken from www.nicevilleflorida.com

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Elementary Schools near Niceville

5 Elementary Schools found in the area.

School	Type	Grade Level	Enrollment	Students per Teacher	Distance (mi)
Bluewater Elementary School Phone: (850) 833-4240 4545 Range Rd, Niceville, FL 32578	Public	PK, K-5	699	15	40807
James E Plew Elementary School Phone: (850) 833-4100 220 Pine Ave, Niceville, FL 32578	Public	PK, K-5	604	14	40829
Lula J. Edge Elementary School Phone: (850) 833-4138 300 Hwy 85 North, Niceville, FL 32578	Public	PK, K-5	504	16	40835
Rocky Bayou Christian School Phone: (850) 678-9621 2101 Partin Dr N, Niceville, FL 32578	Private	PK, K-12	694	12	97913
Agape Christian Academy Phone: (850) 678-8061 801 John Sims Pkwy E, Niceville, FL 32578	Private	PK, K-5	38	5	108098

Middle Schools near Niceville

2 Middle Schools found in the area.

School	Type	Grade Level	Enrollment	Students per Teacher	Distance (mi)
C. W. Ruckel Middle School Phone: (850) 833-4142 201 North Partin Dr, Niceville, FL 32578	Public	6-8	862	19	40809
Rocky Bayou Christian School Phone: (850) 678-9621 2101 Partin Dr N, Niceville, FL 32578	Private	PK, K-12	694	12	97913

High Schools near Niceville

3 High Schools found in the area.

School	Type	Grade Level	Enrollment	Students per Teacher	Distance (mi)
Niceville Senior High School Phone: (850) 833-4114 800 East John Sims Parkway, Niceville, FL 32578	Public	9-12	1955	19	40839
Owc Collegiate High School Phone: (850) 729-4949 100 College Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578	Charter	10-12	274	30	40851
Rocky Bayou Christian School Phone: (850) 678-9621 2101 Partin Dr N, Niceville, FL 32578	Private	PK, K-12	694	12	97913

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