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Natural freshwater lake in Florida, United States
Lake Okeechobee (/ˌoʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/ OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the eighth-largest natural freshwater
Lake_Okeechobee
Topics referred to by the same term
Okeechobee may refer to: Lake Okeechobee, in Florida, United States Okeechobee, Florida, United States Okeechobee County, Florida, United States Okeechobee
Okeechobee
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane
The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane and Florida's Forgotten Storm, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in
1928_Okeechobee_hurricane
City in Florida, United States
population was 5,254. Okeechobee is served by the Okeechobee County Airport. Okeechobee is close to the site of the Battle of Lake Okeechobee, a major battle
Okeechobee,_Florida
County in Florida, United States
was 39,644. The county seat is Okeechobee. Okeechobee County was incorporated in 1917. It was named for Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for the
Okeechobee_County,_Florida
Topics referred to by the same term
Okeechobee station may refer to: Okeechobee station (Amtrak), a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, serving Amtrak Okeechobee station (Metrorail), a
Okeechobee_station
Canal in Florida, United States of America
The Okeechobee Waterway or Okeechobee Canal is a relatively shallow artificial waterway in the United States, stretching across Florida from Fort Myers
Okeechobee_Waterway
Prison in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in unincorporated Okeechobee County, Florida, with an Okeechobee postal address
Okeechobee Correctional Institution
Okeechobee_Correctional_Institution
Flooded grassland in Florida, United States
the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee. Water leaving the lake in the wet season forms a slow-moving river 60
Everglades
1837 battle of the Second Seminole War
The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was one of the major battles of the Seminole Wars. It was fought between 1,000 U.S. Army troops of the 1st, 4th, and 6th
Battle_of_Lake_Okeechobee
Geologic feature of Florida
The Okeechobee Plain is a major geologic feature of Florida formed during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs and named for Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee_Plain
Telephone area code for south-central Florida
Haven, Lake Wales, Sebring, Clewiston, Avon Park, Arcadia, Poinciana, and Okeechobee City. Numbering plan area (NPA) 863 used to be part of NPA 305, which
Area_code_863
County power plant. The swamp is located just over a mile east of Lake Okeechobee and due west of Indiantown, Florida. The old-growth cypress swamp is named
Barley_Barber_Swamp
Annual festival in Florida, US
The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival (commonly referred to as Okeechobee) is an annual four-day music and arts festival. It is held at the 800-acre Sunshine
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Okeechobee_Music_&_Arts_Festival
Native American people
Maimi) were Native American people who lived around Lake Mayaimi (now Lake Okeechobee) in the Belle Glade area of Florida from the beginning of the Common Era
Mayaimi
Public high school in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Okeechobee High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The school belongs to the Okeechobee County
Okeechobee_High_School
Railway station in Florida, USA
Okeechobee station is a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, served by Amtrak. The previous depot at the site was built in 1924 for the Seaboard Air
Okeechobee_station_(Amtrak)
Battlefield site in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Battlefield is a Florida State Park and U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on July 4, 1961). It is located four miles (6
Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park
Okeechobee_Battlefield_Historic_State_Park
Trail in Florida, United States
The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) is a 109-mile multi-use path around Lake Okeechobee, the seventh largest lake in the United States and the largest
Lake_Okeechobee_Scenic_Trail
U.S. territory in the Caribbean
hurricane passes in its vicinity every seven years. Since 1851, the Lake Okeechobee Hurricane (also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane in Puerto Rico)
Puerto_Rico
Miami-Dade Transit metro station
Okeechobee station is a Metrorail station in Hialeah, Florida. The station is located at the intersection of West 20th Street and Okeechobee Road (US 27)
Okeechobee station (Metrorail)
Okeechobee_station_(Metrorail)
American electronic music event promoter
acquired a controlling stake in Soundslinger, LLC, the organizer of the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. The event returned from a one-year hiatus in 2020
Insomniac_(promoter)
Airport in Florida, U.S.
Okeechobee County Airport (IATA: OBE, ICAO: KOBE, FAA LID: OBE) is a general aviation airport located 3 mi (4.82 km) northwest of Okeechobee, in unincorporated
Okeechobee_County_Airport
U.S. state
Florida, the Ais of the central Atlantic coast, the Mayaimi of the Lake Okeechobee area, the Tequesta of southeastern Florida, and the Calusa of southwest
Florida
State highway in Florida, United States
State Road 704 (SR 704), also known as Okeechobee Boulevard, is a 10.199-mile-long (16.414 km) east–west boulevard in the West Palm Beach area, known for
Florida_State_Road_704
Western Hemisphere. "Lake Okeechobee". Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 2, 2025. Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake
List of largest lakes of the United States by area
List_of_largest_lakes_of_the_United_States_by_area
Native American chiefdom in Florida, US
of the Jaega. The area occupied by the Jaega corresponds to the East Okeechobee culture region, an archaeological culture that is part of, or closely
Jaega
Section of U.S. Highway in Florida, United States
to get the state to build a road from Miami to the area south of Lake Okeechobee. For most of its length in the state, US 27 is largely a four-lane divided
U.S._Route_27_in_Florida
Region in Florida
west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland, predominantly rural counties—DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee. In 2020, The
Florida_Heartland
county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida. All county roads are maintained by the county in which they reside. General Highway Map, Okeechobee County, October
List of county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_Okeechobee_County,_Florida
American baseball player (born 2000)
(MLB). He made his debut in MLB in 2026. Adams attended Okeechobee High School in Okeechobee, Florida and played college baseball at Florida SouthWestern
Mason_Adams_(baseball)
Ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Beach County, Florida near Belle Glade, Florida and Lake Okeechobee. The deadly 1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area. The Mayaimi established mounds
Chosen,_Florida
1925 school building in Okeechobee, Florida, US
The Okeechobee High School (1925) is an historic redbrick school building located at 610 SW 2nd Avenue in Okeechobee, Florida. Designed by architects William
Okeechobee_High_School_(1925)
River in the United States of America
freshwater river with no connection to either the Atlantic Ocean or Lake Okeechobee. In 1892, an inlet was dug by local residents to provide direct access
St._Lucie_River
County in Florida, United States
the Royal Poinciana Hotel, The Breakers, and Whitehall. In 1928, the Okeechobee hurricane struck Palm Beach County and caused thousands of deaths. More
Palm_Beach_County,_Florida
Archaeological culture in Florida
Okeechobee culture, is an archaeological culture that existed from as early as 1000 BCE until about 1700 CE in the area surrounding Lake Okeechobee and
Belle_Glade_culture
City in Florida, United States
micropolitan area. The city is located on the south bank of Lake Okeechobee, and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) passes through the edge of the city.
Clewiston,_Florida
The Okeechobee Youth Development Center (formerly known as Eckerd Youth Development Center) is a high-risk residential program that treats male inmates
Okeechobee Youth Development Center
Okeechobee_Youth_Development_Center
Regional appellate court in West Palm Beach
Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County. The Fourth District Court of Appeal was created in 1965, and located
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Florida_Fourth_District_Court_of_Appeal
The Kissimmee/Okeechobee Lowland is one of 47 distinct lake regions within the state of Florida, United States. The Kissimmee/Okeechobee is located in
Kissimmee/Okeechobee_Lowland
Class II railroad operating in Florida
through largely rural agricultural land to Okeechobee, a small town on the north side of Lake Okeechobee. South of Holopaw, the line roughly parallels
Florida_East_Coast_Railway
Species of vine
Cucurbita okeechobeensis, the Okeechobee gourd, is a species of gourd belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, native to Mexico and the United States. There
Cucurbita_okeechobeensis
Dike around Lake Okeechobee, Florida, US
The Herbert Hoover Dike is a dike around the waters of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. In the 1910s, a small earthen dike was constructed. This containment
Herbert_Hoover_Dike
Geologic group in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Group is a geologic group in Florida. The group preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. This group of formations in the Everglades
Okeechobee_Group
City in Florida, United States
2010 census. Moore Haven is located on the southwest shoreline of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)
Moore_Haven,_Florida
Highway in Florida
road, but directions return to east–west on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. As is the case with all Florida roads with federal designations, the
U.S._Route_98_in_Florida
3,500 fatalities during the period, most of which were from the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, the state's deadliest. The 1947 season was the year with the
List_of_Florida_hurricanes
County in Florida, United States
and pinelands. It is one of five counties surrounding Lake Okeechobee and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Glades County sponsors one of Florida's oldest
Glades_County,_Florida
U.S. House district for Florida
shores of Lake Okeechobee, including all of Charlotte County, DeSoto County, Glades County, Hardee County, Highlands County and Okeechobee County, plus
Florida's 17th congressional district
Florida's_17th_congressional_district
Canal in Martin County, Florida
C-44, is a man-made canal in Martin County, Florida, connecting Lake Okeechobee to the Indian River Lagoon. The canal was built between 1916 and 1924
St._Lucie_Canal
Organisms and non-living matter swimming or floating in a water body
process known as cultural eutrophication. One example of this process Lake Okeechobee in the U.S. state of Florida. Runoff from nearby farming increases the
Seston
Highway in Florida
same time, SR 15B (now CR 15B) connected the same two highways near the Okeechobee-Martin County boundary line about three miles (4.8 km) to the southeast
Florida_State_Road_15A
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane
seaward. 60-mile-per-hour (97 km/h) winds lashed Lake Okeechobee, doing much damage. At Okeechobee the storm downed "stately old", weatherbeaten trees.
1926_Nassau_hurricane
Beach County. It previously contained DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee, and Polk counties. Lawton Chiles (1966–1967)
Florida's 26th Senate district
Florida's_26th_Senate_district
Building in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee County Courthouse, built in 1926, is an historic courthouse building located at 304 Northwest Second Street in Okeechobee, Florida. It was
Okeechobee_County_Courthouse
American politician
District from 2000 to 2009, which included portions of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties. He was previously a member of the
Ken_Pruitt
River, United States Army Corps of Engineers Herbert Hoover Dike, Lake Okeechobee, USACE Inglis Spillway and Dam, Lake Rousseau, Florida Department of Environmental
List of dams and reservoirs in Florida
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Florida
River in Florida, United States
between Highlands County and Okeechobee County, and between Glades County and Okeechobee County before it flows into Lake Okeechobee. The river was originally
Kissimmee_River
Classic country radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, US
(True Country) is a commercial radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, broadcasting to the Okeechobee area on 1570 AM and 100.9 FM. WOKC's format is classic
WOKC
American politician and soldier (1788–1837)
soldier from Missouri. Gentry was killed in Florida at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee during the Seminole Wars. The Missouri county of Gentry is named for him
Richard Gentry (Missouri politician)
Richard_Gentry_(Missouri_politician)
Boy scouts area council
Council serves Scouts in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry counties. Throughout its area, it serves over 24,000
Gulf_Stream_Council
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
3 Andrew 1992 922 mbar (hPa) 4 "Florida Keys" 1919 927 mbar (hPa) 5 "Okeechobee" 1928 929 mbar (hPa) 6 "Great Miami" 1926 930 mbar (hPa) Donna 1960 8
Hurricane_Helene
City in Florida, United States
after the Miami River, derived from Mayaimi, the historic name of Lake Okeechobee and the Native Americans who lived around it. Miami is sometimes colloquially
Miami
City in Florida, United States
Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the
Belle_Glade,_Florida
districts (not listed by the U.S. Census): Dozier/Okeechobee School District (operates Okeechobee Youth Development Center) List of high schools in Florida
List of school districts in Florida
List_of_school_districts_in_Florida
Region in Florida
the Treasure Coast. The Okeechobee Waterway connects Stuart with Ft. Myers on the west coast, passing through Lake Okeechobee about halfway along the
Treasure_Coast
At least 2,500 fatalities in the state of Florida
The effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida included at least 2,500 fatalities in the state, making this the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone
Effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida
Effects_of_the_1928_Okeechobee_hurricane_in_Florida
Wolverine. Michael Woodbury 2017 murder of his cellmate Antoneeze Haynes in Okeechobee Correctional Institution. 8 years, 15 days Haynes was convicted in 2007
List of death row inmates in the United States
List_of_death_row_inmates_in_the_United_States
City in Florida, United States
served by the Miami Metrorail at the Okeechobee, Hialeah, and Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer stations. The Okeechobee and Hialeah stations serve primarily
Hialeah,_Florida
The effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in the Caribbean included more than 1,000 deaths and damage to nearly every building on Puerto Rico. The hurricane
Effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in the Caribbean
Effects_of_the_1928_Okeechobee_hurricane_in_the_Caribbean
United States historic place
Canal about 54 miles (87 km) southeast of the origin of the canal at Lake Okeechobee. Lock No. 1 was the first lock constructed in the South Florida canal
Lock No. 1, North New River Canal
Lock_No._1,_North_New_River_Canal
River on the southwest coast of Florida, US
edge of the Everglades, east of Fort Myers. An important link in the Okeechobee Waterway, a manmade inland waterway system of southern Florida, the river
Caloosahatchee_River
Archaeological site in Florida, US
Glades County, Florida, United States, a few miles northwest of Lake Okeechobee. It was occupied for more than 2,000 years, from 450 BCE until about 1700
Fort_Center
(December 2, 2025). "Spraying is campaign issue for 'Matt the Welder'". Lake Okeechobee News. Retrieved February 15, 2026. Leonard, Kimberly (October 23, 2025)
2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
2026_Florida_Commissioner_of_Agriculture_election
owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole Casino Brighton Okeechobee Okeechobee Florida Native American Owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole
List_of_casinos_in_Florida
U.S. House district for Florida
cover inland counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee, as well as most of Polk County (including Bartow, eastern Lakeland, and
Florida's 18th congressional district
Florida's_18th_congressional_district
930 7,781 2817 Cassia Idaho $17,801 $42,039 $51,608 23,054 7,653 2818 Okeechobee Florida $17,787 $34,570 $43,119 39,642 12,999 2819 Pulaski Georgia $17
List of United States counties by per capita income
List_of_United_States_counties_by_per_capita_income
Telephone area code for Southwest Florida
Statistical Area. DeSoto County, Charlotte County, Hardee County, Polk County, Okeechobee County, Glades County, and Hendry County were part of this area code until
Area_code_941
Development of the Florida Everglades
a massive watershed that originates near Orlando and drains into Lake Okeechobee, a vast and shallow lake. As the lake exceeds its capacity in the wet
Draining and development of the Everglades
Draining_and_development_of_the_Everglades
National park in Florida, United States
forests fed by a river flowing 0.25 miles (0.40 km) per day out of Lake Okeechobee, southwest into Florida Bay. The park is the most significant breeding
Everglades_National_Park
their allies in the central part of the Florida Territory in the Lake Okeechobee region. The Seminole Indians and their allies were resisting forced removal
Fort Basinger (Seminole War Fort)
Fort_Basinger_(Seminole_War_Fort)
American football player (born 2000)
draft. Neal was born on September 19, 2000, in Okeechobee, Florida. He originally attended Okeechobee High School before transferring to IMG Academy in
Evan_Neal
County in Florida, United States
Calusa and Mayaimi tribes resided in Southwest Florida and around Lake Okeechobee. In the early 1800s, French trader Pierre Denaud established a trading
Hendry_County,_Florida
Species of annelid
most southern parts of the United States. It is known only from Lake Okeechobee in Florida, and is probably conspecific with Philobdella gracilis. "Philobdella
Philobdella_floridana
Highway in the United States
the northwest toward South Bay and Lake Okeechobee. The highway skirts the southwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee and then heads west at Clewiston, before
U.S._Route_27
City in Florida, United States
Pahokee is a city located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan
Pahokee,_Florida
State highway in Florida, United States
northwest-southeast route connecting SR 70 near Okeechobee, three miles (5 km) from the northern tip of Lake Okeechobee in south central Florida, to President
Florida_State_Road_710
American convicted serial killer (born 1975)
Woodbury committed the murder of his cellmate Antoneeze Haynes at the Okeechobee Correctional Institution. For the charge of killing Haynes, Woodbury was
Michael_Woodbury
Highway in the United States
east–west on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. Concurrencies include US 441 from Royal Palm Beach to Okeechobee, US 27 from South Sebring to West Frostproof
U.S._Route_98
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2005
392 people, making it the deadliest American hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. Katrina was the twelfth tropical cyclone, the fifth hurricane
Hurricane_Katrina
State highway in Florida, United States
Island Center on the Gulf Coast of Florida to the northern tip of Lake Okeechobee. In the 1980s, two segments of the route (including a segment in Lee County
Florida_State_Road_78
Shortline railroad in Florida
Sebring to Fort Pierce via Clewiston around the southern perimeter of Lake Okeechobee, serving customers at 26 locations. In 2021, the SCXF began operating
South_Central_Florida_Express
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
WYFR was a shortwave radio station located in Okeechobee, Florida, United States. The station was owned by Family Stations, Inc., as part of the Family
WYFR
Radio station in Indiantown, Florida
largely Okeechobee and the immediate area. On New Year's Day 1987, WLMC became WOKC-FM. The station aired a country format. In 1992, Okeechobee Broadcasters
WIRK
American hip-hop duo
January 2024. Meadow, Matthew (October 14, 2019). "EDM Fans Are Pissed Okeechobee Booked Hippie Sabotage & They're Blocking Everyone On Twitter". YourEDM
Hippie_Sabotage
Historic Indigenous people in Florida, United States
southern end of Marco Island, and inland to Guacata on Lake Mayaimi (Lake Okeechobee). They had the highest population density of South Florida; estimates
Calusa
Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), is an area extending south from Lake Okeechobee to the northern levee of Water Conservation Area 3A, from its eastern
Everglades_Agricultural_Area
grounds. In the Everglades, many cattle were drowned and the dike on Lake Okeechobee nearly overtopped. Off the west coast, the storm caused a ship to get
Effects of the 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane in Florida
Effects_of_the_1947_Fort_Lauderdale_hurricane_in_Florida
Amtrak service between Chicago and Florida
Camden, Columbia, and Denmark in South Carolina, and Lakeland, Tampa, and Okeechobee in Florida. The Floridian uses single-level Viewliner and Amfleet equipment
Floridian_(train)
American politician
to 2020, representing the 55th District, includes Glades, Highlands, Okeechobee, and western St. Lucie County. Cary Pigman is a doctor in the U.S. Army
Cary_Pigman
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