Okeechobee County, Florida
County of Okeechobee | |
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The Okeechobee County Judicial Center, in Okeechobee | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°23′N 80°53′W / 27.39°N 80.89°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | May 8, 1917 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 41,427 |
| • Density | 51.6/sq mi (19.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 34972, 34973, 34974 |
| Area code | 863 |
| Congressional district | 18th |
| Website | www |
Okeechobee County (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/) is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,644. The county seat is Okeechobee.