Lorida, Florida

Lorida, Florida
Lorida
Lorida
Coordinates: 27°26′36″N 81°15′13″W / 27.44333°N 81.25361°W / 27.44333; -81.25361
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyHighlands
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33857
Area code863
GNIS feature ID294839

Lorida (/lɒrˈdə/ lor-EE-duh) is an unincorporated community in eastern Highlands County, Florida, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 98 between the cities of Sebring and Okeechobee.

In addition to some light industry located along U.S. 98 corridor, Lorida and the surrounding area contains numerous fish camps and lodges on the north and east shore of Lake Istokpoga.