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County in Florida, United States
Okeechobee County (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/) is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population
Okeechobee_County,_Florida
City in Florida, United States
Okeechobee (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/ OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is a city in and the county seat of Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 US census
Okeechobee,_Florida
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
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
of county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida. All county roads are maintained by the county in which they reside. General Highway Map, Okeechobee County
List of county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_Okeechobee_County,_Florida
Region in Florida
rural counties—DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee. In 2020, The US Census Bureau recorded the population of the Florida Heartland
Florida_Heartland
1837 battle of the Second Seminole War
Okeechobee against an attack by Zachary Taylor's troops. Zachary Taylor's march to Lake Okeechobee was part of a larger offensive into South Florida that
Battle_of_Lake_Okeechobee
Airport in Florida, U.S.
located 3 mi (4.82 km) northwest of Okeechobee, in unincorporated Okeechobee County, Florida. The airport was opened in April 1940 as Conners Field. It was
Okeechobee_County_Airport
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
State highway in Florida, United States
route connecting SR 70 near Okeechobee, three miles (5 km) from the northern tip of Lake Okeechobee in south central Florida, to President Barack Obama
Florida_State_Road_710
River in Florida, United States
between Osceola County and Polk County, between Highlands County and Okeechobee County, and between Glades County and Okeechobee County before it flows
Kissimmee_River
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
Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park
Okeechobee_Battlefield_Historic_State_Park
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
unincorporated community in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 441/US 98, on the northeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. Upthegrove Beach
Upthegrove_Beach,_Florida
Highway in Florida
of the Florida Peninsula, the road is marked as a north–south road, but directions return to east–west on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. As is
U.S._Route_98_in_Florida
Highway in Florida, US
SR 80/SR 880 at Belle Glade north along the east shore of Lake Okeechobee to Okeechobee. Then it runs north to SR 500 (US 192) at Holopaw, and northwest
Florida_State_Road_15
Annual festival in Florida, US
It is held at the 800-acre Sunshine Grove property in Okeechobee, Florida. The first Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival was held March 4–6, 2016. With
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Okeechobee_Music_&_Arts_Festival
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 Line
Okeechobee_station_(Amtrak)
State highway in Florida, United States
groves of central Florida to Fort Pierce. All portions of SR 68 in Okeechobee County as well as the portion from the St. Lucie County east to Kings Highway
Florida_State_Road_68
Historic house in Florida, United States
Okeechobee County listings at National Register of Historic Places Okeechobee County listings Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine at Florida's
Freedman-Raulerson_House
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
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
State highway in Florida, United States
Stretching 148 miles (238 km) across the Florida peninsula, State Road 70 (SR 70) spans five Florida counties and straddles the northern boundaries of
Florida_State_Road_70
Trail in Florida, United States
counties, Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee, Martin and Palm Beach. Many stretches run along state and county highways, including Florida State Road 78. There are
Lake_Okeechobee_Scenic_Trail
County in Florida, United States
Highlands County, Florida - north Okeechobee County, Florida - northeast Martin County, Florida - east Palm Beach County, Florida - southeast Hendry County, Florida
Glades_County,_Florida
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
State highway in Florida, United States
Lake Okeechobee. In the 1980s, two segments of the route (including a segment in Lee County and a separate segment spanning Lee and Hendry counties) were
Florida_State_Road_78
Highway in Florida, United States
a SunPass-only interchange at Jog Road, followed by an interchange at Okeechobee Boulevard (exit 99) that heads directly into downtown West Palm Beach
Florida's_Turnpike
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
Hospital in Florida, United States
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is a hospital in Okeechobee, Florida, United States owned by HCA Healthcare. The hospital system includes the hospital
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
HCA_Florida_Raulerson_Hospital
Former community in Florida, US
town in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 441, between Yeehaw Junction and Okeechobee. A service plaza on Florida's Turnpike
Fort_Drum,_Florida
CSX railroad line in Florida
Central Florida, passing through Winter Haven, West Lake Wales, Avon Park, and Sebring. In Sebring, it turns east and southeast to Okeechobee. From here
Auburndale_Subdivision
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
Taylor Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taylor Creek had a population of 4
Taylor_Creek,_Florida
John Ashley. On December 29, 1911, a dredging crew working near Lake Okeechobee discovered Tiger's body. Ashley had been seen travelling with Tiger by
Desoto_Tiger
County in Florida, United States
Flagler extended the Florida East Coast Railway and built the Royal Poinciana Hotel, The Breakers, and Whitehall. In 1928, the Okeechobee hurricane struck
Palm_Beach_County,_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
Okeechobee_High_School_(1925)
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
Okeechobee_County_Courthouse
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
Miami International) is a shortwave radio station broadcasting from Okeechobee, Florida, United States. WRMI is a commercial radio station that sells airtime
WRMI
Historic railroad line in Florida
line turned east and southeast to Okeechobee. From here, it continued southeast near the northern edge of Lake Okeechobee in a nearly straight line, passing
Miami_Subdivision
Okeechobee County, Florida. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Okeechobee County
National Register of Historic Places listings in Okeechobee County, Florida
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Okeechobee_County,_Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, U.S.
Quarters is an unincorporated community in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Okeechobee, located to its north on U.S Route 441
Barber_Quarters,_Florida
State highway in Florida, United States
in Palm Beach County. Cities served by US 98/SR 700 include: Brooksville Dade City Lakeland Bartow Fort Meade Avon Park Sebring Okeechobee Canal Point A
Florida_State_Road_700
Unincorporated community in Florida, U.S.
Pines is an unincorporated community in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Okeechobee, located to its north on US 441. Whispering
Whispering_Pines,_Florida
Public college in Fort Pierce, Florida, US
inception, with multiple campuses across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. The River is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
Indian_River_State_College
contained DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee, and Polk counties. Lawton Chiles (1966–1967) Denise Grimsley (2016–2018)
Florida's 26th Senate district
Florida's_26th_Senate_district
Ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
is a ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida near Belle Glade, Florida and Lake Okeechobee. The deadly 1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area
Chosen,_Florida
City in Florida, United States
Haven is located on the southwest shoreline of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). The City of Moore
Moore_Haven,_Florida
it is under the purview of Washington County Public Schools, although the facility is located in Okeechobee County. http://www.djj.state.fl
Okeechobee Youth Development Center
Okeechobee_Youth_Development_Center
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
Historic church in Florida, United States
Street in Okeechobee, Florida. In 1989, it was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. In
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Okeechobee, Florida)
First_Methodist_Episcopal_Church_(Okeechobee,_Florida)
U.S. House district for Florida
Florida's 16th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress which encompasses eastern Hillsborough County and the entirety of
Florida's 16th congressional district
Florida's_16th_congressional_district
County in Florida, United States
Osceola County, Florida - northeast Okeechobee County, Florida - east Glades County, Florida - south Charlotte County, Florida - southwest DeSoto County, Florida
Highlands_County,_Florida
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, United
Okeechobee_Plain
County in Florida, United States
century, the Calusa and Mayaimi tribes resided in Southwest Florida and around Lake Okeechobee. In the early 1800s, French trader Pierre Denaud established
Hendry_County,_Florida
Defunct college in Florida, US
Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. It was one of eleven black community colleges which were founded, at the urging of the Florida Legislature
Lincoln_Junior_College
Florida Jim Woodruff Dam, Lake Seminole, USACE Lake Manatee Dam, Lake Manatee, Manatee County Utilities Moore Haven Lock and Dam, on the Okeechobee Waterway
List of dams and reservoirs in Florida
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Florida
City in Florida, United States
located in the northeast corner of Hendry County on the southwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Florida Heartland region. To the south it borders
Clewiston,_Florida
Highway in Florida
2014 FDOT Map of Okeechobee County FDOT Map of Clay County FDOT Map of Nassau County KML file (edit · help) Template:Attached KML/Florida State Road 15A
Florida_State_Road_15A
Extinct species of parakeet
restricted to the swamps of central Florida. The last known wild specimen was killed in Okeechobee County, Florida, in 1904, and the last captive bird
Carolina_parakeet
Island and ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Island, is an island and ghost town in Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Kreamer Island is located in Palm Beach County, just north of Torry Island and near the
Kreamer_Island
River on the southwest coast of Florida, US
Fort Myers. An important link in the Okeechobee Waterway, a manmade inland waterway system of southern Florida, the river forms a tidal estuary along
Caloosahatchee_River
Florida district
County, Hardee County, Highlands County and Okeechobee County. Toby Overdorf (2018-2022) Kaylee Tuck (since 2022) "Florida House of Representatives District
Florida's 83rd House of Representatives district
Florida's_83rd_House_of_Representatives_district
There are 67 counties in the U.S. state of Florida, which became a territory of the U.S. in 1821 with two counties complementing the provincial divisions
List_of_counties_in_Florida
Island and ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
in Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Ritta Island is located near the southern shore of the lake, and the settlement was situated in Palm Beach County, 5 miles
Ritta_Island,_Florida
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
Highway in Florida
North of Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee, US 98 splits away from US 441 making a left turn at State Road 70, shortly afterwards the Okeechobee Amtrak station
U.S._Route_441_in_Florida
Florida Politics. Retrieved April 27, 2026. Elksen, Katrina (December 2, 2025). "Spraying is campaign issue for 'Matt the Welder'". Lake Okeechobee News
2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
2026_Florida_Commissioner_of_Agriculture_election
Populated place in Florida, U.S.
my-ak-kuh) is located in western Martin County, Florida, United States, on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee. Named for the Mayaca Tribe, Port Mayaca
Port_Mayaca,_Florida
Regional appellate court in West Palm Beach
cases arising in Palm Beach County, Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County. The Fourth District Court
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Florida_Fourth_District_Court_of_Appeal
(largest city: Williston) Madison (largest city: Madison) Okeechobee (largest city: Okeechobee) Putnam (largest city: Palatka) Sumter (largest city: The
2000 United States presidential election in Florida
2000_United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
Cypress Quarters is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cypress Quarters had a population
Cypress_Quarters,_Florida
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (FloridaHikes) Distance between Polk County Road 630 and Polk County Road 630A (Google Maps) Visit Central Florida (Official
Florida_State_Road_25
City in Florida, United States
South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. As of the 2020
South_Bay,_Florida
Native American activist from Florida (1945–2016)
She died in 2016 in Tampa. "Louise Gopher Obituary (2016) - Okeechobee, FL - Lake Okeechobee News and SouthCentralLife.com". Archived from the original
Louise_Gopher
Geomorphological region
northwest of Lake Okeechobee in southern Highlands County, while the northern end has been variously defined as either the Florida-Georgia border or the
Central_Highlands_of_Florida
District Okeechobee County School Board Orange County Public Schools Osceola County School District Palm Beach County School District Pasco County Schools
List of school districts in Florida
List_of_school_districts_in_Florida
State highway in Florida, United States
SR 704 crosses over Florida's Turnpike, and provides access to the turnpike just east of the bridge. At this point, Okeechobee Boulevard becomes a stroad
Florida_State_Road_704
City in Florida, United States
south-central Florida in the far western part of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of
Belle_Glade,_Florida
land surrounded by Florida Power & Light's (FPL) Martin County power plant. The swamp is located just over a mile east of Lake Okeechobee and due west of
Barley_Barber_Swamp
County in Florida, United States
Osceola County reached all the way down to Lake Okeechobee until 1917 when Okeechobee County was formed. Since the late 20th century, Osceola County has experienced
Osceola_County,_Florida
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
unincorporated community in Glades County, Florida, United States, located near the western shore of Lake Okeechobee, off State Road 78. It is just south
Lakeport,_Florida
Okaloosa County, Florida Okanogan County, Washington Okeechobee County, Florida Okfuskee County, Oklahoma Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Okmulgee County, Oklahoma
Index_of_U.S._counties
City in Florida, United States
in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is the second
Hialeah,_Florida
Ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome
Preserve State Park, Okeechobee County, Florida Konza Prairie, Manhattan, Kansas Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, in Will County, Illinois Mnoké Prairie
Prairie
Protected area in Florida
Florida state park, located approximately 40 km (25 mi) north of Okeechobee, off US 441. The preserve protects the largest remaining tract of Florida
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Kissimmee_Prairie_Preserve_State_Park
into Okeechobee County to US 441. The entire roadway was formerly designated SR 68. Both segments of CR 68 and SR 68 are part of the historical Florida Cracker
List of county roads in St. Lucie County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_St._Lucie_County,_Florida
U.S. state
the Mayaimi of the Lake Okeechobee area, the Tequesta of southeastern Florida, and the Calusa of southwest Florida. Florida was the first region of what
Florida
minor units in Florida as of August 2016, including all private prisons with state contracts. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located
List_of_Florida_state_prisons
CDP in Florida, United States
Lake Okeechobee at Canal Point to West Palm Beach, allowing farms to sell crops to West Palm Beach or elsewhere in the United States via the Florida East
Canal_Point,_Florida
Section of U.S. Highway in Florida, United States
continues northwest as North Okeechobee Road for five miles (8.0 km) before an interchange with the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike. After another
U.S._Route_27_in_Florida
U.S. House district for Florida
central Florida from eastern Tampa Bay to the western shores of Lake Okeechobee, including all of Charlotte County, DeSoto County, Glades County, Hardee
Florida's 17th congressional district
Florida's_17th_congressional_district
Cattle ranch in Florida, United States
000 acres (26,000 ha) in the following areas of Florida: St. Lucie, Osceola and Okeechobee counties. The ranch raises the following cattle breeds: Braford
Adams_Ranch
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)
Native American chiefdom in Florida, US
and Lake Okeechobee. Included in the Glades culture in early assessments, archaeological sites and settlement patterns in Palm Beach County differed from
Jaega
Pay scale for some employees of the Federal Government of the United States
Juniata County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Defined as the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL CSA and also including Okeechobee County
General Schedule (US civil service pay scale)
General_Schedule_(US_civil_service_pay_scale)
United States historic place
Red Barn (Okeechobee, Florida). The Red Barn is a historic barn located on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation in Glades County, Florida. It was built
Red Barn (Okeechobee, Florida)
Red_Barn_(Okeechobee,_Florida)
City in Florida, United States
west and Biscayne Bay to the east, which extends from Lake Okeechobee southward to Florida Bay. The elevation of the area averages at around 6 ft (1.8 m)
Miami
and Volusia Counties be counted by hand. Volusia County started its recount on November 12. Florida statutes also required that all counties certify and
2000 United States presidential election recount in Florida
2000_United_States_presidential_election_recount_in_Florida
American outlaw
outlaw, bank robber, bootlegger, and occasional pirate active in southern Florida during the 1910s and 1920s, along with John Ashley. Laura Upthegrove was
Laura_Upthegrove
cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for about 3,500 fatalities during the period, most of which were from the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, the
List_of_Florida_hurricanes
Dowling Watford, Okeechobee mayor Individuals Mark Donald, retired Navy SEAL Félix Rodríguez, retired CIA officer Jamal Sowell, former Florida Secretary of
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida
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