Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County | |
---|---|
![]() The Okeechobee County Judicial Center, in Okeechobee | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
![]() Florida's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 27°23′N 80°53′W / 27.39°N 80.89°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 (1,990 km2) |
• Water | 123 sq mi (320 km2) 13.8% |
Population | |
• Total | 39,644 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code | 863 |
Website | www |
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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Okeechobee County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
Other websites
- Official county website Archived 2018-02-26 at the Wayback Machine