Okeechobee County | |
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County of Okeechobee | |
![]() The Okeechobee County Judicial Center, in Okeechobee | |
![]() 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 | |
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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]