The City of Pensacola has expanded its city limits through annexation on multiple occasions since the original area of 9.75 square miles was laid out by Andrew Jackson in 1822.
List of annexation petitions & referenda
| Date | Area(s) to annex | Size | Residents | Votes[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Against | ||||
| 1958 | Warrington | 1,532 | 2,036 | ||
| November 8, 1988 (article) | Cordova Mall area and areas northeast of the Airport Boulevard/9th Avenue intersection | 186 | 178 | ||
| Areas around Woodchuck Avenue, Baywoods Drive, and Whisper Way | 102 | 353 | |||
Notes & references
- ↑ Except where noted, vote tallies include only residents of areas to be annexed