Highlands County, Florida

Highlands County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Highlands County was created in 1921, when it was separated from DeSoto County. The county seat is Sebring. Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is in the county.

Highlands County
Highlands County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°20′N 81°20′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedApril 23, 1921
Named forcounty's terrain
SeatSebring
Largest citySebring
Area
  Total1,106 sq mi (2,860 km2)
  Land1,017 sq mi (2,630 km2)
  Water89 sq mi (230 km2)  8.1%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
99,491
  Density97/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.hcbcc.net


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