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Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida | ||
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| County | ||
| County of Okeechobee | ||
 The Okeechobee County Judicial Center, in Okeechobee | ||
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 Location within the U.S. state of 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
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
| 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
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Okeechobee County, Florida. |
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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^ http://www.dep.state.fl.us/southeast/hottopics/Viking/Viking%20Main.htm
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Okeechobee County, Florida
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County seat: Okeechobee | ||
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Coordinates: 27°23′N 80°53′W / 27.39°N 80.89°W / 27.39; -80.89
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