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Okeechobee County, Florida

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Time Zone: Okeechobee County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Okeechobee is the seat for Okeechobee County.

Okeechobee County was founded in 1917.

Using the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Okeechobee had a population of 40,359 people. This is an increase of 12.38% since the 2000 Census, which gave a population of 35,913 people.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Okeechobee represented 0.22% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 45th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Okeechobee County Census page.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
200840,359+12.36%+0.66% since 2007
200740,093+11.62%+0.63% since 2006
200639,843+10.92%+1.54% since 2005
200539,239+9.24% 
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200035,920The Last Census

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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Okeechobee County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Okeechobee? Please visit the Map Page for Okeechobee.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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