Wauchula, Florida
Wauchula: City and county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States
About
Wauchula is a city located in the county of Hardee in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,001 and a population density of 595 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,771 inhabitants.
The city was created 122 years ago in 1901.
Quick Facts about Wauchula
Population : | 4,771 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Florida (United States) |
County : | Hardee County |
Postal code : | 33873 |
Phone Area Codes : | 863 |
Area : | 8.4 km2 |
Altitude : | 112 feet / 34 meters |
Capital city : | Wauchula is capital of Hardee County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1902 (122 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 04:24:37 (25th November 2024) |
Density : | 568 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wauchula is located at 27°32'50"N 81°48'41"W (27.5472600, -81.8114700).
Wauchula map
- Official Website
Official website of Wauchula
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wauchula decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,001 | - | census |
2011 | 4,891 | -2.25% | estimation process |
2012 | 4,842 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 4,814 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2014 | 4,802 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2015 | 4,788 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2016 | 4,796 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,832 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,832 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,786 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,771 | -0.31% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Wauchula
1 Peace River RV & Camping Resort
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Where ot Eat in Wauchula
1 Dunkin'
1042 S 6th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Wauchula
1 Wauchula City Administration
126 S 7th Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 ➦ Show Map
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2 Historic Wauchula City Hall
225 E Main St, Wauchula, FL 33873 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Wauchula (6)
People born in Wauchula, including politician Doyle E. Carlton, football player and coach Don Herndon, United States federal judge George William Whitehurst, .
List
- Zeke Mowatt (American football player) he was born in 05/03/1961
- B. J. McLeod (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 17/11/1983
- Undine Sams (American nurse, president of Florida Nurses Association) she was born in 21/07/1919
Schools in Wauchula
College & universities near Wauchula, FL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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137315 | South Florida State College | Avon Park (FL) | 33825-9356 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wauchula, FL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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SBG | Sebring | 601 East Center St | RAIL |
WTH | Winter Haven | 1800 7th St SW | RAIL |
LAK | Lakeland | 600 East Main Street | RAIL |
LKL | Lakeland | 600 East Main Street | RAIL |
PCH | Port Charlotte, Florida | 909 King Highway | BUS |
Post offices near Wauchula
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Wauchula Post Office | Wauchula (FL) | 33873 |
Other cities in Hardee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardee County , FL.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sweetwater | 20,747 | City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America |
Bowling Green | 2,897 | City in Florida |
Zolfo Springs | 1,774 | Town in Florida, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Wauchula distances to largest Florida cities