Wewahitchka, Florida

Wewahitchka, Florida
City
City of Wewahitchka
Old Gulf County Courthouse
Old Gulf County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Home of Dead Lakes & Tupelo Honey"[1]
Location in Gulf County and the state of Florida
Location in Gulf County and the state of Florida
Wewahitchka is located in Florida
Wewahitchka
Wewahitchka
Wewahitchka is located in the United States
Wewahitchka
Wewahitchka
Coordinates: 30°6′51″N 85°11′55″W / 30.11417°N 85.19861°W / 30.11417; -85.19861
Country United States
State Florida
County Gulf
Settledc. 1870-1875[2][3][4]
Incorporated1959[5]
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorPhillip Gaskin
 • CommissionersJohnny Paul, Brian Cox,
Ralph Fisher, and
Charlie Pettis
 • City AdministratorMichael Gortman
 • City ClerkRachel Jackson
 • City AttorneyMichelle Blankenship Jordan
Area
[6]
 • Total7.80 sq mi (20.20 km2)
 • Land6.69 sq mi (17.34 km2)
 • Water1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,074
 • Density309.88/sq mi (119.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
32465
Area code850
FIPS code12-77100[7]
GNIS feature ID0294641[8]
Websitecityofwewahitchka.com

Wewahitchka is a city in Gulf County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,074 as of the 2020 census. From the creation of Gulf County in 1925 until 1965, it served as the county seat before the county seat was moved to Port St. Joe. The City of Wewahitchka was settled around 1870 and officially founded in 1875.[2][3][4] The city took its name from a Native American word meaning "water eyes". Two lakes along the edge of town look like a perfect pair of eyes, one of the lakes is called Lake Julia, while the other one is Lake Alice.[9]

  1. ^ "City of Wewahitchka". City of Wewahitchka. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "History of Gulf County (Page 2)". www.floridamemory.com.
  3. ^ a b "Wewahitchka Centennial Marker (Obverse), FL". University of North Florida.
  4. ^ a b "Wewahitchka Centennial 1875-1975". www.hmdb.org.
  5. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR" (PDF). Florida League of Cities.
  6. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Wewahitchka Means 'Water Eyes'". Retrieved February 14, 2014.