Okeechobee, Florida

Okeechobee: City in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States

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Okeechobee is a city located in the county of Okeechobee in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,621 and a population density of 521 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,662 inhabitants.

The city was created 191 years ago in 1834.

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Quick Facts about Okeechobee

Population	5,662 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Florida (United States)
County	Okeechobee County
Postal code	34972–34974
Phone Area Codes	863
Area	10.79 km²
Latitude & Longitude	27.2439,-80.8298
Altitude	26 feet / 8 meters
Capital city	Okeechobee is capital of Okeechobee County
Establishment	January 01, 1835 (191 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:19:59 (9th April 2026)
Density	525 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.72% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Okeechobee is located at 27°14'38"N 80°49'47"W (27.2439300, -80.8297800).

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Weather

77°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

15 mph ENE This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precip...

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Demographics

The population of Okeechobee increased by 0.72% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,621	-	census
2011	5,655	0.6%	estimation process
2012	5,625	-0.53%	estimation process
2013	5,573	-0.93%	estimation process
2014	5,577	0.07%	estimation process
2015	5,608	0.55%	estimation process
2016	5,683	1.32%	estimation process
2017	5,725	0.73%	estimation process
2018	5,765	0.69%	estimation process
2019	5,816	0.88%	estimation process
2020	5,662	-2.72%	estimation process

Okeechobee zip code is 34972. County name: Okeechobee, County fips: 12093

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Best Things to Do in Okeechobee

1Lake Okeechobee Park

Rating: 4.6 (1121)

Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

2Okeechobee KOA Resort

Rating: 4.3 (630)

4276 US-441, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18637630231 | Website available

3Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Rating: 4.8 (536)

33104 NW 192nd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18634625360 | Website available

4Flagler Park

Rating: 4.4 (343)

55 SE 3rd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18637633372 | Website available

5Arnold's Wildlife Rehab Center

Rating: 4.7 (284)

14895 NW 30th Terrace, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18636346804 | Website available

Where to Eat in Okeechobee

1Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4.3 (1753)

700 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18637630444 | Website available

2McDonald's

Rating: 3.3 (1625)

401 E, SW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18637635826 | Website available

3Beef 'O' Brady's

Rating: 4.1 (849)

608 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18637637300 | Website available

4Burger King

Rating: 3.7 (595)

604 NE Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18637635900 | Website available

5Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Rating: 3.7 (517)

822 NW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18634678891 | Website available

Where to Stay in Okeechobee

1Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lake Okeechobee

Rating: 3.9 (379)

2200 US-441 SE, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18638247676 | Website available

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lake Okeechobee

2Hampton Inn Okeechobee - Lake Okeechobee

Rating: 4.5 (331)

1200 FL-70 east, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18638240003 | Website available

Hampton Inn Okeechobee - Lake Okeechobee

3Best Western Lake Okeechobee

Rating: 3.8 (284)

3975 US-441, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18633577100 | Website available

4Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Okeechobee, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (267)

3101 US Hwy 441 S, 3101 US-441, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18633573529 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Okeechobee, an IHG Hotel

5Travelodge Suites by Wyndham Lake Okeechobee

Rating: 3.6 (221)

1527 US-441, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

Phone: +18638243431 | Website available

Travelodge Suites by Wyndham Lake Okeechobee

Services and Civic Places in Okeechobee

1City Hall of Okeechobee

Rating: 4.8 (4)

55 SE 3rd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974 View details

Phone: +18637633372 | Website available

2Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Rating: 5 (2)

1835 US-441, Okeechobee, FL 34974, United States View details

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Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

3Vocational Rehabilitation

209 SW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18634625044 | Website available

4Agriculture Consumer Services

1055 US-98, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18634625171 | Website available

5USDA Service Center

452 US-98, Okeechobee, FL 34972, United States View details

Phone: +18637633619 | Website available

People born in Okeechobee (7)

People born in Okeechobee, including politician and United States Marine Gerald B. H. Solomon, Player of and Canadian football John Grace, football player Reggie Rembert, .

More notable people

Lonnie Pryor (American Football player) he was born in 22/02/1990
Jonathon Crawford (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 01/11/1991
C. Welborn Daniel (American politician) he was born in 12/06/1926
Brandon Patty he was born in 11/11/1981

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
134608	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce (FL)	34981-5596

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
OKE	Okeechobee	801 North Parrott Avenue	RAIL
SBG	Sebring	601 East Center St	RAIL
WPB	West Palm Beach	201 South Tamarind Ave	RAIL
DLB	Delray Beach	345 South Congress Ave	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Okeechobee.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Okeechob Post Office	Okeechobee (FL)	34972

Other cities in Okeechobee County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Taylor Creek	4,348	Census-designated place in Okeechobee County, Florida
Cypress Quarters	1,215	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Okeechobee distances to largest Florida cities