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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.
Okeechobee County | |
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Coordinates: 27°23′N 80°53′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 | |
• Total | 39,644 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code | 863 |
Website | www |
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