Okeechobee County, Florida













































































Okeechobee County, Florida
County
County of Okeechobee

Okeechobee County Judicial Center.jpg
The Okeechobee County Judicial Center, in Okeechobee


Seal of Okeechobee County, Florida
Seal

Map of Florida highlighting Okeechobee County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida

Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Founded May 8, 1917
Named for Lake Okeechobee
Seat Okeechobee
Largest city Okeechobee
Area
 • Total 892 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Land 769 sq mi (1,992 km2)
 • Water 123 sq mi (319 km2), 13.8%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 39,469
 • Density 52/sq mi (20/km2)
ZIP Code(s) 34972, 34973, 34974
Area code(s) 863; 941|941
Congressional district 17th
Time zone
Eastern: UTC−5/−4
Website www.co.okeechobee.fl.us

Okeechobee County (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/[1]) is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,996.[2] The county seat is Okeechobee.[3]


Okeechobee County comprises the Okeechobee, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area.




Contents






  • 1 History


    • 1.1 Historic buildings




  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties




  • 3 Points of interest


  • 4 Transportation


    • 4.1 Airports


    • 4.2 Major highways




  • 5 Demographics


  • 6 Libraries


  • 7 Communities


    • 7.1 City


    • 7.2 Census-designated places


    • 7.3 Other unincorporated communities




  • 8 Politics


  • 9 See also


  • 10 External links


    • 10.1 Governmental


    • 10.2 Non-governmental




  • 11 References





History




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


Okeechobee County was incorporated in 1917. It was named for Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for the Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big).



Historic buildings


Historic buildings in Okeechobee County include:




  • First United Methodist Church, 1924


  • Freedman-Raulerson House, 1923


  • Okeechobee County Courthouse, 1926



Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 892 square miles (2,310 km2), of which 769 square miles (1,990 km2) is land and 123 square miles (320 km2) (13.8%) is water.[4]



Adjacent counties





  • Indian River County - northeast


  • Martin County - east


  • St. Lucie County - east


  • Palm Beach County - southeast


  • Glades County - southwest


  • Hendry County - southwest


  • Highlands County - west


  • Polk County - northwest


  • Osceola County - northwest




Points of interest


The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, part of the Florida National Scenic Trail, runs along the Herbert Hoover Dike around the Lake.



Transportation



Airports


  • Okeechobee County Airport


Major highways




  • Florida's Turnpike


  • US 98


  • US 441


  • CR 68


  • SR 70


  • SR 78


  • SR 710



Demographics













































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1920 2,132 —
1930 4,129 93.7%
1940 3,000 −27.3%
1950 3,454 15.1%
1960 6,424 86.0%
1970 11,233 74.9%
1980 20,264 80.4%
1990 29,627 46.2%
2000 35,910 21.2%
2010 39,996 11.4%
Est. 2016 40,314 [5] 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[2]

As of the census of 2010, there were 39,996 people, 13,857 households, and 9,016 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 15,504 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.9% White, 8.6% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.2% from two or more races. 24.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


In 2005 68.5% of the county population was White non-Hispanic, 21.6% of the population was Latino, 8.0% was African-American and both Native Americans and Asians constituted 0.9% of the population.[10]


In 2000 there were 12,593 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.


In the county in 2000 the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.20 males.


In 2010 the median income for a household in the county was $36,929, and the median income for a family was $35,163. Males had a median income of $25,574 versus $20,160 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,553. About 11.80% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.90% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.



Libraries


Okeechobee County is part of the Heartland Library Cooperative which has 7 branches that serve Okeechobee county and some of the surrounding counties, including Glades, Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto.



  • Avon Park

  • DeSoto

  • Glades

  • Hardee

  • Lake Placid

  • Okeechobee

  • Sebring



Communities


Okeechobee County Florida 400px.png


City


  • Okeechobee


Census-designated places



  • Cypress Quarters

  • Taylor Creek



Other unincorporated communities




  • Ancient Oaks

  • Barber Quarters

  • Basinger

  • Basswood Estates

  • Country Hills Estates

  • Deans Court

  • Dixie Ranch Acres

  • Duberry Gardens

  • Echo Estates

  • Everglades

  • Fort Drum

  • Four Seasons

  • Hilolo

  • Mildred

  • Oak Park

  • Okeechobee Little Farms

  • Quail Acres

  • Rookerville

  • Sherman

  • Taylor Creek Isle

  • Treasure Island

  • Viking Estates[11][12]

  • Upthegrove Beach

  • Whispering Pines




Politics



Presidential elections results



































































































































































Okeechobee County vote
by party in presidential elections[13]
Year
Republican
Democratic
 Third parties

2016
67.99% 9,356
 28.77% 3,959
 3.24% 446

2012
59.25% 7,328
 39.27% 4,856
 1.48% 183

2008
58.89% 7,561
 39.79% 5,108
 1.32% 170

2004
57.24% 6,978
 42.27% 5,153
 0.48% 59

2000
51.32% 5,057
 46.57% 4,589
 2.11% 208

1996
 34.38% 3,418
48.55% 4,826
 17.07% 1,697

1992
 35.20% 3,298
36.48% 3,418
 28.32% 2,654

1988
60.79% 4,736
 38.60% 3,007
 0.62% 48

1984
66.65% 4,449
 33.35% 2,226

1980
 44.81% 2,783
51.98% 3,228
 3.20% 199

1976
 33.12% 1,598
65.99% 3,184
 0.89% 43

1972
80.58% 2,581
 19.39% 621
 0.03% 1

1968
 28.66% 862
 18.02% 542
53.32% 1,604

1964
56.43% 1,316
 43.57% 1,016

1960
 35.93% 631
64.07% 1,125

1956
 40.78% 575
59.22% 835

1952
 37.96% 539
62.04% 881

1948
 17.08% 179
74.81% 784
 8.12% 85

1944
 13.65% 119
86.35% 753

1940
 12.92% 122
87.08% 822

1936
 22.12% 186
77.88% 655

1932
 10.09% 90
89.91% 802

1928
68.87% 657
 30.08% 287
 1.05% 10

1924
 20.96% 57
66.91% 182
 12.14% 33

1920
 15.93% 58
65.11% 237
 18.96% 69




See also



  • Florida Heartland

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Okeechobee County, Florida



External links







Governmental



  • Board of County Commissioners
    • Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners


  • Constitutional Officers

    • Okeechobee County Clerk

    • Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections

    • Okeechobee County Property Appraiser

    • Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office

    • Okeechobee County Tax Collector



  • School district
    • School Board of Okeechobee County


  • Countywide District
    • Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District


  • Multi-county Districts

    • Indian River Community College

    • South Florida Water Management District

    • St. Johns River Water Management District


    • Heartland Library Cooperative
      • Tampa Bay Library Consortium




  • Judicial

    • Okeechobee County Clerk of Courts

    • Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida

    • State Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida

    • Circuit and County Courts for the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida





Non-governmental



  • Okeechobee Official Discussion Forum

  • D.R. Wilson Land Company

  • Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council

  • Okeechobee County Guide


  • Okeechobee News local newspaper for Okeechobee County, Florida fully and openly available in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library



References





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  2. ^ ab "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2014.


  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2014.


  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 16, 2014.


  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014.


  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014.


  10. ^ Okeechobee County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau Archived 2011-07-15 at WebCite


  11. ^ http://www.dep.state.fl.us/southeast/hottopics/Viking/Viking%20Main.htm


  12. ^ http://www.vikingestates.info


  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-06-15.






Coordinates: 27°23′N 80°53′W / 27.39°N 80.89°W / 27.39; -80.89







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