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Okeechobee ({{IPAc-en|US|oʊ|k|i|ˈ|tʃ|oʊ|b|i}}^[6]) is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 5,621, reflecting an increase of 245 (+4.6%) from the 5,376 counted in the 2000 Census. It is the county seat of Okeechobee County.^[7] The Lake Okeechobee area was the site of the worst effects of the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, the first recorded Category 5 hurricane in the North Atlantic and still one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to strike the US.

Okeechobee is served by the Okeechobee County Airport {{airport codes|OBE|KOBE}}.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 5,376 people, 1,837 households, and 1,287 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,302.9 people per square mile (502.6/km²). There were 2,102 housing units at an average density of 509.4 per square mile (196.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.00% White, 10.81% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.66% of the population.

There were 1,837 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males. There are five elementary schools: South Elementary, Central Elementary, Seminole Elementary, Everglades Elementary, and North Elementary. There are two middle schools: Yearling Middle School, and Osceola Middle School. The Okeechobee High School consists of two facilities. There is a 9th grade center and a campus for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. There is also a private school for grades K–12, Okeechobee Christian Academy.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,265, and the median income for a family was $30,179. Males had a median income of $24,979 versus $20,658 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,701. About 16.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Okeechobee is located just north of Lake Okeechobee. Taylor Creek flows through the east side of the town. The area is served by US routes 98 and 441 and state routes 70, 700 and 15.^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|4.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|4.1|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.96%) is water.

Climate

{{Weather box
|location = Okeechobee, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1940-2010
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 87
|Feb record high F = 87
|Mar record high F = 94
|Apr record high F = 97
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 100
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 91
|Dec record high F = 87
|year record high F=
|Jan record low F = 16
|Feb record low F = 26
|Mar record low F = 29
|Apr record low F = 37
|May record low F = 49
|Jun record low F = 54
|Jul record low F = 63
|Aug record low F = 65
|Sep record low F = 60
|Oct record low F = 41
|Nov record low F = 33
|Dec record low F = 20
|year record low F=
|Jan high F = 74.2
|Feb high F = 76.6
|Mar high F = 79.5
|Apr high F = 83.7
|May high F = 88.5
|Jun high F = 90.7
|Jul high F = 91.8
|Aug high F = 92.1
|Sep high F = 90.1
|Oct high F = 85.6
|Nov high F = 80.4
|Dec high F = 75.4
|year high F= 84.1
|Jan low F = 49.6
|Feb low F = 52.1
|Mar low F = 56.1
|Apr low F = 60.2
|May low F = 66.3
|Jun low F = 71.3
|Jul low F = 72.9
|Aug low F = 73.0
|Sep low F = 71.8
|Oct low F = 65.7
|Nov low F = 58.6
|Dec low F = 52.7
|year low F= 62.5
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.93
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.24
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.48
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.24
|May precipitation inch = 3.48
|Jun precipitation inch = 6.48
|Jul precipitation inch = 6.21
|Aug precipitation inch = 7.11
|Sep precipitation inch = 6.43
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.63
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.20
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.95
|year precipitation inch =
|precipitation colour = green
| unit rain days = 0.01 in
| Jan rain days = 5.5
| Feb rain days = 6.2
| Mar rain days = 6.6
| Apr rain days = 5.4
| May rain days = 6.8
| Jun rain days = 13.8
| Jul rain days = 12.7
| Aug rain days = 13.7
| Sep rain days = 12.7
| Oct rain days = 6.8
| Nov rain days = 5.6
| Dec rain days = 5.8
| year rain days =
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Okeechobee is just cool enough in January to fall short of an Am or Af (tropical monsoon or rainforest) classification and thus has a Cfa (humid subtropical) climate.

Points of interest

On 25 December 1837, Lake Okeechobee became the site of an important battle in the Second Seminole War, fought between a number of Seminole Native American groups, the United States government, and allied militias. The battlefield is now the site of a {{convert|145|acre|km2|adj=on}} park, and annual reenactments.^[11]

In 2016, Okeechobee became home to the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. This multi-day, multi-genre music festival attracted approximately 30,000 people to the city in its first year.^[12]

Notable residents

References

1. ^https://lakeokeechobeenews.com/government/dowling-watford-new-mayor-city-okeechobee
2. ^http://www.lamartin.com/history/history_of_okeechobee_county/chapter5.htm
3. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_12.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 7, 2017}}
4. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}
5. ^¹²{{GNIS|288073}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/american/okeechobee?showCookiePolicy=true|title=Okeechobee|accessdate=24 September 2014|publisher=Collins Dictionary|date=n.d.}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }}
8. ^¹{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}
10. ^Okeechobee, Florida, 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1953 (1987 rev.)
11. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/jan/29/battle-lake-okeechobee-be-re-enacted-weekend/| title=Battle of Lake Okeechobee to be re-enacted this weekend| author=Joe Crankshaw | date=January 29, 2009| work=Treasure Coast Palm| publisher=Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group }}
12. ^http://www.southflorida.com/sf-okeechobee-festival-wrapup-20160308-story.html
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newszapfl/obituary.aspx?n=janet-p-bonnema&pid=109706626|title=Janet P. Bonnema – Obituary|publisher=NewsZapFL|date=15 May 2008|accessdate=7 June 2017}}

Demographics

Geography

Climate

Points of interest

Notable residents

References

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