Glades County, Florida

Glades County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on February 4, 1832. As of 2000, 10,576 people lived there. Glades County's seat is Moore Haven.

Glades County
Glades County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°57′N 81°11′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedApril 23, 1921
Named forFlorida Everglades
SeatMoore Haven
Largest cityMoore Haven
Area
  Total987 sq mi (2,560 km2)
  Land806 sq mi (2,090 km2)
  Water181 sq mi (470 km2)  18.3%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
13,670
  Density16/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.myglades.com

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