... and visit with one of the friendliest communities on the Emerald Coast. Crestview, Fla., located in northern Okaloosa County, is nicknamed the “Hub City” for its location between three major highways – U.S. 90, State Road 85, and Interstate 10. With a population of more than 17,000 citizens, this mid-sized city is one of the fastest growing communities in northwest Florida – 49 percent increase between 1990 and 2000. While most cities on the Emerald Coast compete with high a cost of living and tourist traffic, Crestview is in the shadow of the fast-paced environment and able to provide relatively affordable housing to families wishing to live close to the beach. Residents of Crestview enjoy the advantages of a mild climate, low crime rate, and country living with shopping and beautiful, sandy shores only minutes away.