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Highlands County is a county
County

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 located in the U.S. state
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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The U.S. Census Bureau
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 2006 estimate for the population was 97,346. Its county seat
County seat

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 is Sebring, Florida
Sebring, Florida

Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District....
. The county comprises the Sebring, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.

lands County was created in 1921, when it was separated from Desoto County
DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 35,406 ....
. It was named for the terrain of the county.

rding to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of .






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Highlands County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
 2006 estimate for the population was 97,346. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Sebring, Florida
Sebring, Florida

Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District....
. The county comprises the Sebring, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Highlands County was created in 1921, when it was separated from Desoto County
DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 35,406 ....
. It was named for the terrain of the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of . of it is land and of it (7.05%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Osceola County, Florida
    Osceola County, Florida

    Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045 , making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States....
     - northeast
  • Okeechobee County, Florida
    Okeechobee County, Florida

    Okeechobee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836.....
     - east
  • Glades County, Florida
    Glades County, Florida

    Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 10,576. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 ....
     - south
  • Charlotte County, Florida
    Charlotte County, Florida

    Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 158,438 ....
     - southwest
  • DeSoto County, Florida
    DeSoto County, Florida

    DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 35,406 ....
     - west
  • Hardee County, Florida
    Hardee County, Florida

    Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,938. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 28,286 ....
     - west
  • Polk County, Florida
    Polk County, Florida

    Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 483,924. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimates the county population to be 561,606....
     - north


National protected area
Protected area

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  • Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
    Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge

    The Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located in four separated areas along U.S....
     (part)


Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 87,366 people, 37,471 households, and 25,780 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 85.00 people per square mile (32.82/kmē). There were 48,846 housing units at an average density of 47.5/sq mi (18.34/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 83.47% White
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, 9.33% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.44% Native American
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, 1.05% Asian
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
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, 4.14% from other races
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, and 1.53% from two or more races. 12.07% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

In 2005 Highlands County's population was 73.8% non-Hispanic white, 15.1% Latino, 9.6% African-American and 1.2% Asian.

In 2000 there were 37,471 households out of which 20.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the county the population was spread out with 19.20% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 19.30% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 33.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,160, and the median income for a family was $35,647. Males had a median income of $26,811 versus $20,725 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the county was $17,222. About 10.20% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.60% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Incorporated

  • Avon Park
    Avon Park, Florida

    Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population in 2006 at 8,879....
  • Lake Placid
    Lake Placid, Florida

    Lake Placid is a town in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the town's population as 1,878 on 1 July 2007....
  • Sebring
    Sebring, Florida

    Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District....


Unincorporated

  • Avon Park Lakes
  • Brighton
  • Cornwell
  • De Soto City
  • Fort Basinger
  • Fort Kissimmee
  • Hicora
  • Lorida
    Lorida, Florida

    Lorida is an unincorporated area in eastern Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States. It lies along the road between the cities of Sebring, Florida and Okeechobee, Florida....
  • Placid Lakes
    Placid Lakes, Florida

    Placid Lakes is a census-designated place in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,054 according to the 2000 census....
  • Spring Lake
  • Sun 'n Lake of Sebring
    Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, Florida

    The Sun 'n Lake of Sebring improvement district is a special district and unincorporated community in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States....
  • Sylvan Shores
    Sylvan Shores, Florida

    Sylvan Shores is a census-designated place in Highlands County, Florida, Florida, in the United States, located immediately northeast of the town of Lake Placid, Florida....
  • Venus
    Venus, Florida

    Venus is an unincorporated area in southeastern Highlands County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 731 off U.S. Route 27....


See also

  • Florida Heartland
    Florida Heartland

    The Florida Heartland is a region of Florida located to the north and west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland, non-metropolitan counties ? DeSoto County, Florida, Glades County, Florida, Hardee County, Florida, Hendry County, Florida, Highlands County, Florida, and Okeechobee County, Florida....


External links


Government links/Constitutional offices

  • official website


Special districts


Judicial branch
  • serving Hardee
    Hardee County, Florida

    Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,938. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 28,286 ....
    , Highlands, and Polk
    Polk County, Florida

    Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 483,924. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimates the county population to be 561,606....
     counties


Tourism links

  • Highlands Hammock State Park
    Highlands Hammock State Park

    Highlands Hammock State Park is a park west of Sebring, Florida in Highlands County, Florida, off U.S. Route 27. The park opened in 1931, four years before the Florida state park system was created....