National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. The town contains other historically significant landmarks. The Walton County Library is located on Circle Drive, the oldest extant library in the state of Florida. The library contains antiquities, including an impressive medieval weapon collection, in addition to many first-edition books. Also situated on Circle Drive are the Walton County Heritage Museum, housed in the former L&N railroad depot, and St. Agatha's Episcopal Church, built in 1895–1896. First Presbyterian Church is the only private structure in the Lake Yard, the park surrounding the lake. Although Walton County was opposed to secession, the first monument to the Confederate war dead constructed in Florida is located on the lawn of the Walton County Courthouse. A chicken processing plant operated by Perdue Farms at DeFuniak Springs was closed in April 2004. Traditions The surrounding landscape of Lake DeFuniak is decorated for the holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day to celebrate the holiday season. This is known to locals as the "Christmas Reflections". Geography DeFuniak Springs is located at 30°43'N 86°7'W (30.721, –86.119). The city is located in the Florida Panhandle along Interstate 10 and U.S. Routes 90 and 331. I-10 runs south of the city from west to east, providing access from exit 85 (U.S. Route 331). I-10 leads east 119 mi (192 km) to Tallahassee, the state capital, and west 80 mi (129 km) to Pensacola. U.S. Route 90 runs through the city from west to east as Nelson Avenue, and leads east 12 mi (19 km) to Ponce de Leon and west 29 mi (47 km) to Crestview. U.S. Route 331 is the main north–south route in the city and its main connection to the Gulf coast. U.S. 331 leads northwest 25 mi (40 km) to Florala, Alabama and south 26 mi (42 km) to U.S. Route 98 near Santa Rosa Beach. Florida State Road 83 also runs through the city as well, leading south to Santa Rosa Beach (with U.S. 331) and north 19 mi (31 km) to the Florida-Alabama state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land, and (2.49%) is water. Climate DeFuniak Springs has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Education Public schools Public schools in Defuniak Springs are run by the Walton County School District. Walton High School Walton Middle School Maude Saunders Elementary School