Clewiston, Florida
Clewiston, Florida | |
|---|---|
| City of Clewiston | |
Welcome to Clewiston road sign | |
|
Seal | |
| Motto: America's Sweetest Town | |
Location in Hendry County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°44′54″N 80°56′22″W / 26.74833°N 80.93944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hendry |
| Settled | 1920 |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.50 sq mi (11.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,327 |
| • Density | 1,627.9/sq mi (628.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33440 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-13000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404073 |
| Website | www |
Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida, United States. Its location is 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 7,327 at the 2020 census, up from 7,155 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city in the Clewiston micropolitan area.
The city is located on the south bank of Lake Okeechobee, and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) passes through the edge of the city. It is home to the Clewiston Museum and the Dixie Crystal Theatre. The area has been home to Seminole tribe members and sugar plantations, with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum located 32 miles (51 km) south of the city.