Okeechobee County | |
|---|---|
| County of Okeechobee | |
 The Okeechobee County Judicial Center, in Okeechobee | |
 Seal | |
 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 |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 39,644 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 34972, 34973, 34974 |
| Area code | 863 |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
Okeechobee County (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/[1]) is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,644.[2] The county seat is Okeechobee.[3]
- ^ "Okeechobee". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.