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Hendry County
Coordinates:
26°33′N 81°10′W
Area:
1,190 mi²
Founded:
May 11, 1923
Population:
42,022 (2019)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,190 square miles (3,100 km2), of which 1,153 square miles (2,990 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (3.1%) is water. The county borders Lake Okeechobee; the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through Hendry County.
Adjacent counties
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Glades County - north
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Martin County - northeast
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Okeechobee County - northeast point in the middle of Lake Okeechobee
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Palm Beach County - east
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Broward County - southeast
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Collier County - south
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Lee County - west
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Charlotte County - west
Points of interest
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BILLIE SWAMP SAFARI,
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum,
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Clewiston Museum,
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Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area,
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Dinner Island,
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LaBelle Nature Park,
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LaBelle Heritage Museum, Inc.,
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Okaloacoochee Slough,
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Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area,
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Sweetest Town Park,
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Tony's Mound,
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Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest,
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Ortona Indian Mounds Park,
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Lazy Springs Recreation Park
PALM BEACH • MARTIN • ST. LUCIE • INDIAN RIVER • OKEECHOBEE • HENDRY • GLADES • HIGHLANDS