What is the population of Wauchula?

The population of Wauchula, FL is 4,771.

Where is Wauchula located?

Wauchula, FL is located at latitude 27.5472600 and longitude -81.8114700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wauchula?

The area of Wauchula, FL is 8.398554 km².

What is the elevation of Wauchula?

Wauchula, FL has an elevation of 34 meters (112 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wauchula in?

Wauchula, FL is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Wauchula in?

Wauchula is in the state of Florida, United States.

What county is Wauchula, FL in?

Wauchula is in Hardee County, Florida.

How has the population of Wauchula changed?

The population of Wauchula, FL has decreased from 5,001 (2010) to 4,771 (2020), a change of -4.6%.

Wauchula, Florida

Wauchula: city and county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States

About

Wauchula is a city located in the county of Hardee in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,001 and a population density of 595 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,771 inhabitants.

The city was created 124 years ago in 1901.

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Quick Facts about Wauchula

Population	4,771 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Florida (United States)
County	Hardee County
Postal code	33873
Phone Area Codes	863
Area	8.4 km²
Latitude & Longitude	27.5473,-81.8115
Altitude	112 feet / 34 meters
Capital city	Wauchula is capital of Hardee County
Establishment	January 01, 1902 (124 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:52:02 (22nd April 2026)
Density	568 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	83℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Wauchula is located at 27°32'50"N 81°48'41"W (27.5472600, -81.8114700).

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Weather

83°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 12 mph ENE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 12 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wauchula decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,001	-	census
2011	4,891	-2.25%	estimation process
2012	4,842	-1.01%	estimation process
2013	4,814	-0.58%	estimation process
2014	4,802	-0.25%	estimation process
2015	4,788	-0.29%	estimation process
2016	4,796	0.17%	estimation process
2017	4,832	0.75%	estimation process
2018	4,832	0%	estimation process
2019	4,786	-0.96%	estimation process
2020	4,771	-0.31%	estimation process

Wauchula zip code is 33873. County name: Hardee, County fips: 12049

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Best Things to Do in Wauchula

1Peace River RV & Camping Resort

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Where to Eat in Wauchula

1Dunkin'

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Services and Civic Places in Wauchula

1Wauchula City Administration

Rating: 5 (1)

126 S 7th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 View details

Phone: +18637733535 | Website available

2Historic Wauchula City Hall

225 E Main St, Wauchula, FL 33873 View details

People born in Wauchula (6)

People born in Wauchula, including politician Doyle E. Carlton, football player and coach Don Herndon, United States federal judge George William Whitehurst, .

More notable people

Zeke Mowatt (American football player) he was born in 05/03/1961
B. J. McLeod (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 17/11/1983
Undine Sams (American nurse, president of Florida Nurses Association) she was born in 21/07/1919

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wauchula, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
137315	South Florida State College	Avon Park (FL)	33825-9356

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wauchula, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SBG	Sebring	601 East Center St	RAIL
WTH	Winter Haven	1800 7th St SW	RAIL
LAK	Lakeland	600 East Main Street	RAIL
LKL	Lakeland	600 East Main Street	RAIL
PCH	Port Charlotte, Florida	909 King Highway	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wauchula.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wauchula Post Office	Wauchula (FL)	33873

Other cities in Hardee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardee County , FL.

City Name	Population	Title
Sweetwater	20,747	City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
Bowling Green	2,897	City in Florida
Zolfo Springs	1,774	Town in Florida, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Wauchula distances to largest Florida cities