Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,996. The county seat is Okeechobee.Okeechobee County comprises the Okeechobee, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area.HistoryOkeechobee County was incorporated in 1917. It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big).Historic buildingsHistoric buildings in Okeechobee County include: First United Methodist Church, 1924 Freedman-Raulerson House, 1923 Okeechobee County Courthouse, 1926GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (13.8%) is water.Adjacent countiesIndian River County - northeastMartin County - eastSt. Lucie County - eastPalm Beach County - southeastGlades County - southwestHendry County - southwestHighlands County - westPolk County - northwestOsceola County - northwest