Hendry County, Florida

Hendry County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on February 4, 1832. As of 2000, 36,210 people lived there. Hendry County's seat is La Belle.

Hendry County
Hendry County
The Hendry County Courthouse at LaBelle in 2010.
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°33′N 81°10′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 11, 1923
Named forFrancis A. Hendry
SeatLaBelle
Largest cityClewiston
Area
  Total1,190 sq mi (3,100 km2)
  Land1,153 sq mi (2,990 km2)
  Water37 sq mi (100 km2)  3.1%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
39,119
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district25th
Websitewww.hendryfla.net

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