Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on May 8, 1917. As of 2020, 39,644 people lived there.[1] Okeechobee County's seat is Okeechobee.
Okeechobee County, Florida | |
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Location in the state of Florida | |
Florida's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | May 8, 1917 |
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Seat | Okeechobee |
Largest City | Okeechobee |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
892 sq mi (2,310 km²) 769 sq mi (1,992 km²) 123 sq mi (319 km²), 13.8% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
39,644 52/sq mi (20/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.co.okeechobee.fl.us | |
Named for: Lake Okeechobee |
Okeechobee County, Florida Media
The Okeechobee County Courthouse, constructed in 1926, is located in the county seat, Okeechobee.
The Old Okeechobee High School, now the Freshman Campus, built 1925
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Okeechobee County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.