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Okeechobee may refer to: Lake Okeechobee, in Florida, United States Okeechobee, Florida, United States Okeechobee County, Florida, United States Okeechobee
Okeechobee
Natural freshwater lake in Florida, United States
Lake Okeechobee (/ˌoʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/ OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the eighth-largest natural freshwater
Lake_Okeechobee
City in Florida, United States
Okeechobee (US: /oʊkiˈtʃoʊbi/ OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is a city in and the county seat of Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 US census
Okeechobee,_Florida
County in Florida, United States
was 39,644. The county seat is Okeechobee. Okeechobee County was incorporated in 1917. It was named for Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for the
Okeechobee_County,_Florida
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane
The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane and Florida's Forgotten Storm, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in
1928_Okeechobee_hurricane
Flooded grassland in Florida, United States
the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee. Water leaving the lake in the wet season forms a slow-moving river 60
Everglades
Canal in Florida, United States of America
The Okeechobee Waterway or Okeechobee Canal is a relatively shallow artificial waterway in the United States, stretching across Florida from Fort Myers
Okeechobee_Waterway
Topics referred to by the same term
Okeechobee station may refer to: Okeechobee station (Amtrak), a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, serving Amtrak Okeechobee station (Metrorail), a
Okeechobee_station
Annual festival in Florida, US
The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival (commonly referred to as Okeechobee) is an annual four-day music and arts festival. It is held at the 800-acre Sunshine
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
Okeechobee_Music_&_Arts_Festival
Airport in Florida, U.S.
Okeechobee County Airport (IATA: OBE, ICAO: KOBE, FAA LID: OBE) is a general aviation airport located 3 mi (4.82 km) northwest of Okeechobee, in unincorporated
Okeechobee_County_Airport
Public high school in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Okeechobee High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The school belongs to the Okeechobee County
Okeechobee_High_School
1837 battle of the Second Seminole War
The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was one of the major battles of the Seminole Wars. It was fought between 1,000 U.S. Army troops of the 1st, 4th, and 6th
Battle_of_Lake_Okeechobee
County in Florida, United States
the Royal Poinciana Hotel, The Breakers, and Whitehall. In 1928, the Okeechobee hurricane struck Palm Beach County and caused thousands of deaths. More
Palm_Beach_County,_Florida
Native American people
Maimi) were Native American people who lived around Lake Mayaimi (now Lake Okeechobee) in the Belle Glade area of Florida from the beginning of the Common Era
Mayaimi
Telephone area code for south-central Florida
Haven, Lake Wales, Sebring, Clewiston, Avon Park, Arcadia, Poinciana, and Okeechobee City. Numbering plan area (NPA) 863 used to be part of NPA 305, which
Area_code_863
Geologic feature of Florida
The Okeechobee Plain is a major geologic feature of Florida formed during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs and named for Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee_Plain
Archaeological culture in Florida
Okeechobee culture, is an archaeological culture that existed from as early as 1000 BCE until about 1700 CE in the area surrounding Lake Okeechobee and
Belle_Glade_culture
Western Hemisphere. "Lake Okeechobee". Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved August 2, 2025. Lake Okeechobee is Florida's largest lake
List of largest lakes of the United States by area
List_of_largest_lakes_of_the_United_States_by_area
Railway station in Florida, USA
Okeechobee station is a train station in Okeechobee, Florida, served by Amtrak. The previous depot at the site was built in 1924 for the Seaboard Air
Okeechobee_station_(Amtrak)
Prison in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in unincorporated Okeechobee County, Florida, with an Okeechobee postal address
Okeechobee Correctional Institution
Okeechobee_Correctional_Institution
United States historic place
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Okeechobee Battlefield. The Okeechobee Battlefield is a U.S. National Historic Landmark (designated as such on July
Okeechobee_Battlefield
American electronic music event promoter
acquired a controlling stake in Soundslinger, LLC, the organizer of the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. The event returned from a one-year hiatus in 2020
Insomniac_(promoter)
State highway in Florida, United States
State Road 704 (SR 704), also known as Okeechobee Boulevard, is a 10.199-mile-long (16.414 km) east–west boulevard in the West Palm Beach area, known for
Florida_State_Road_704
Class II railroad operating in Florida
through largely rural agricultural land to Okeechobee, a small town on the north side of Lake Okeechobee. South of Holopaw, the line roughly parallels
Florida_East_Coast_Railway
River in the United States of America
freshwater river with no connection to either the Atlantic Ocean or Lake Okeechobee. In 1892, an inlet was dug by local residents to provide direct access
St._Lucie_River
Region in Florida
west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland, predominantly rural counties—DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee. In 2020, The
Florida_Heartland
Miami-Dade Transit metro station
Okeechobee station is a Metrorail station in Hialeah, Florida. The station is located at the intersection of West 20th Street and Okeechobee Road (US 27)
Okeechobee station (Metrorail)
Okeechobee_station_(Metrorail)
Development of the Florida Everglades
a massive watershed that originates near Orlando and drains into Lake Okeechobee, a vast and shallow lake. As the lake exceeds its capacity in the wet
Draining and development of the Everglades
Draining_and_development_of_the_Everglades
Trail in Florida, United States
The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) is a 109-mile multi-use path around Lake Okeechobee, the seventh largest lake in the United States and the largest
Lake_Okeechobee_Scenic_Trail
Natural sinkhole in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida
90-foot-deep naturally occurring sinkhole lake is the deepest lake south of Lake Okeechobee, and one of the deepest in the entire state. It is the namesake of the
Deep_Lake_(Florida)
U.S. House district for Florida
shores of Lake Okeechobee, including all of Charlotte County, DeSoto County, Glades County, Hardee County, Highlands County and Okeechobee County, plus
Florida's 17th congressional district
Florida's_17th_congressional_district
U.S. territory in the Caribbean
hurricane passes in its vicinity every seven years. Since 1851, the Lake Okeechobee Hurricane (also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane in Puerto Rico)
Puerto_Rico
The Kissimmee/Okeechobee Lowland is one of 47 distinct lake regions within the state of Florida, United States. The Kissimmee/Okeechobee is located in
Kissimmee/Okeechobee_Lowland
Native American chiefdom in Florida, US
of the Jaega. The area occupied by the Jaega corresponds to the East Okeechobee culture region, an archaeological culture that is part of, or closely
Jaega
City in Florida, United States
micropolitan area. The city is located on the south bank of Lake Okeechobee, and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) passes through the edge of the city.
Clewiston,_Florida
districts (not listed by the U.S. Census): Dozier/Okeechobee School District (operates Okeechobee Youth Development Center) List of high schools in Florida
List of school districts in Florida
List_of_school_districts_in_Florida
Telephone area code for Southwest Florida
Statistical Area. DeSoto County, Charlotte County, Hardee County, Polk County, Okeechobee County, Glades County, and Hendry County were part of this area code until
Area_code_941
Organisms and non-living matter swimming or floating in a water body
process known as cultural eutrophication. One example of this process Lake Okeechobee in the U.S. state of Florida. Runoff from nearby farming increases the
Seston
Canal in Martin County, Florida
C-44, is a man-made canal in Martin County, Florida, connecting Lake Okeechobee to the Indian River Lagoon. The canal was built between 1916 and 1924
St._Lucie_Canal
The Okeechobee Youth Development Center (formerly known as Eckerd Youth Development Center) is a high-risk residential program that treats male inmates
Okeechobee Youth Development Center
Okeechobee_Youth_Development_Center
Dike around Lake Okeechobee, Florida, US
The Herbert Hoover Dike is a dike around the waters of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. In the 1910s, a small earthen dike was constructed. This containment
Herbert_Hoover_Dike
U.S. state
Florida, the Ais of the central Atlantic coast, the Mayaimi of the Lake Okeechobee area, the Tequesta of southeastern Florida, and the Calusa of southwest
Florida
River on the southwest coast of Florida, US
edge of the Everglades, east of Fort Myers. An important link in the Okeechobee Waterway, a manmade inland waterway system of southern Florida, the river
Caloosahatchee_River
National park in Florida, United States
forests fed by a river flowing 0.25 miles (0.40 km) per day out of Lake Okeechobee, southwest into Florida Bay. The park is the most significant breeding
Everglades_National_Park
City in Florida, United States
Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the
Belle_Glade,_Florida
County in Florida, United States
the western contour followed the shore of Lake Okeechobee, as did the borders of Glades, Okeechobee, and Hendry counties. Palm Beach County had historically
Martin_County,_Florida
Highway in Florida
same time, SR 15B (now CR 15B) connected the same two highways near the Okeechobee-Martin County boundary line about three miles (4.8 km) to the southeast
Florida_State_Road_15A
Classic country radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, US
(True Country) is a commercial radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, broadcasting to the Okeechobee area on 1570 AM and 100.9 FM. WOKC's format is classic
WOKC
U.S. House district for Florida
cover inland counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee, as well as most of Polk County (including Bartow, eastern Lakeland, and
Florida's 18th congressional district
Florida's_18th_congressional_district
City in Florida, United States
served by the Miami Metrorail at the Okeechobee, Hialeah, and Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer stations. The Okeechobee and Hialeah stations serve primarily
Hialeah,_Florida
American military officer (1793–1837)
Seminole War. Thompson was killed by Seminole Indians at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee in Florida in 1837. Thompson was born in 1793 in New York City to Alexander
Alexander_R._Thompson
Miccosukee war chief and medicine man (c. 1781–c. 1866)
guerrilla warfare tactician and he led the Seminoles at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee, the largest battle of the conflict. Abiaka successfully resisted the
Abiaka
American industrialist and real-estate developer
Kissimmee River floodplain or lowering the surface water around Lake Okeechobee and in the Everglades. He was forced to sell much of his investments at
Hamilton_Disston
Building in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee County Courthouse, built in 1926, is an historic courthouse building located at 304 Northwest Second Street in Okeechobee, Florida. It was
Okeechobee_County_Courthouse
Species of vine
Cucurbita okeechobeensis, the Okeechobee gourd, is a species of gourd belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, native to Mexico and the United States. There
Cucurbita_okeechobeensis
County in Florida, United States
Calusa and Mayaimi tribes resided in Southwest Florida and around Lake Okeechobee. In the early 1800s, French trader Pierre Denaud established a trading
Hendry_County,_Florida
Populated place in Florida, U.S.
side of Lake Okeechobee. Named for the Mayaca Tribe, Port Mayaca is centered just south of the Port Mayaca Lock and Dams on the Okeechobee Waterway (St
Port_Mayaca,_Florida
American politician and soldier (1788–1837)
soldier from Missouri. Gentry was killed in Florida at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee during the Seminole Wars. The Missouri county of Gentry is named for him
Richard Gentry (Missouri politician)
Richard_Gentry_(Missouri_politician)
3,500 fatalities during the period, most of which were from the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, the state's deadliest. The 1947 season was the year with the
List_of_Florida_hurricanes
US Coast Guard vessel
"W" signifies a Coast Guard vessel). Pontchartrain was originally named Okeechobee. She was stationed at Boston, Massachusetts, from 1 April 1946 to 17 October
USCGC_Pontchartrain_(WHEC-70)
Highway in Florida
road, but directions return to east–west on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. As is the case with all Florida roads with federal designations, the
U.S._Route_98_in_Florida
Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), is an area extending south from Lake Okeechobee to the northern levee of Water Conservation Area 3A, from its eastern
Everglades_Agricultural_Area
Historic Indigenous people in Florida, United States
southern end of Marco Island, and inland to Guacata on Lake Mayaimi (Lake Okeechobee). They had the highest population density of South Florida; estimates
Calusa
owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole Casino Brighton Okeechobee Okeechobee Florida Native American Owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole
List_of_casinos_in_Florida
American politician
District from 2000 to 2009, which included portions of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties. He was previously a member of the
Ken_Pruitt
Amtrak service between Chicago and Florida
788 1,850 Lakeland 1,819 Tampa 1,867 Winter Haven 1,908 Sebring 1,950 Okeechobee 2,011 West Palm Beach 2,029 Delray Beach 2,039 Deerfield Beach 2,053 Fort
Floridian_(train)
Shortline railroad in Florida
Sebring to Fort Pierce via Clewiston around the southern perimeter of Lake Okeechobee, and serves customers at 26 locations. With 171 miles (275 km) of track
South_Central_Florida_Express
1835–42 war in Florida
upper Kissimmee with 1,000 men on December 19, Taylor headed towards Lake Okeechobee. In the first two days out ninety Seminoles surrendered. On the third
Second_Seminole_War
State highway in Florida, United States
east–west) state highway connecting Port Mayaca on the shore of Lake Okeechobee at the intersection with US 98-441 (SR 700-SR 15) with Stuart on the shore
Florida_State_Road_76
Creek in Florida, United States
Fisheating Creek is a stream that flows into Lake Okeechobee in Florida. It is the only remaining free-flowing water course feeding into the lake, and
Fisheating_Creek
At least 2,500 fatalities in the state of Florida
The effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida included at least 2,500 fatalities in the state, making this the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone
Effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in Florida
Effects_of_the_1928_Okeechobee_hurricane_in_Florida
Section of U.S. Highway in Florida, United States
to get the state to build a road from Miami to the area south of Lake Okeechobee. For most of its length in the state, US 27 is a divided highway. Between
U.S._Route_27_in_Florida
U.S. House district for Florida
It also includes a vast area inland to the southeastern shores of Lake Okeechobee, including the community of Belle Glade. The district also includes Palm
Florida's 20th congressional district
Florida's_20th_congressional_district
county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida. All county roads are maintained by the county in which they reside. General Highway Map, Okeechobee County, October
List of county roads in Okeechobee County, Florida
List_of_county_roads_in_Okeechobee_County,_Florida
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
(Radio Miami International) is a shortwave radio station broadcasting from Okeechobee, Florida, United States. WRMI is a commercial radio station that sells
WRMI
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
Taylor Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taylor Creek had a population of 4
Taylor_Creek,_Florida
Lake that flows into two drainage basins
the Pacific Ocean. Lake Okeechobee in Florida is a particularly rare example of a trifurcation lake. Via the artificial Okeechobee Waterway, it flows east
Lake_bifurcation
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
WYFR was a shortwave radio station located in Okeechobee, Florida, United States. The station was owned by Family Stations, Inc., as part of the Family
WYFR
Estuary in Florida, United States
Canal. They are the North New River Canal, which flows south from Lake Okeechobee along the east side of U.S. 27 and then east along the north side of State
New River (Broward County, Florida)
New_River_(Broward_County,_Florida)
Highway in the United States
the northwest toward South Bay and Lake Okeechobee. The highway skirts the southwestern shore of Lake Okeechobee and then heads west at Clewiston, before
U.S._Route_27
County in Florida, United States
and pinelands. It is one of five counties surrounding Lake Okeechobee and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail. Glades County sponsors one of Florida's oldest
Glades_County,_Florida
American politician
Lucie, and Okeechobee Counties. After the 1990 census, he was redistricted into the 79th district, encompassing parts of Osceola and Okeechobee. He was re-elected
Irlo_Bronson_Jr.
The effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in the Caribbean included more than 1,000 deaths and damage to nearly every building on Puerto Rico. The hurricane
Effects of the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane in the Caribbean
Effects_of_the_1928_Okeechobee_hurricane_in_the_Caribbean
Natural environment in southern Florida, US
covered around one-third of the southern Florida peninsula, from Lake Okeechobee 100 miles (160 km) south to Florida Bay. Before drainage, its interwoven
Geography and ecology of the Everglades
Geography_and_ecology_of_the_Everglades
The following movable bridges (drawbridges and swing bridges) exist in the U.S. state of Florida. Bridge of Lions, SR A1A over Matanzas River (AIWW), St
List of movable bridges in Florida
List_of_movable_bridges_in_Florida
Geologic group in Florida, United States
The Okeechobee Group is a geologic group in Florida. The group preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. This group of formations in the Everglades
Okeechobee_Group
County power plant. The swamp is located just over a mile east of Lake Okeechobee and due west of Indiantown, Florida. The old-growth cypress swamp is named
Barley_Barber_Swamp
Archaeological site in Florida, US
Glades County, Florida, United States, a few miles northwest of Lake Okeechobee. It was occupied for more than 2,000 years, from 450 BCE until about 1700
Fort_Center
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
3 Andrew 1992 922 mbar (hPa) 4 "Florida Keys" 1919 927 mbar (hPa) 5 "Okeechobee" 1928 929 mbar (hPa) 6 "Great Miami" 1926 930 mbar (hPa) Donna 1960 8
Hurricane_Helene
Polk 27°39.6'N 81°37.5'W Barrsville Columbia 30°0'N 82°35'W Basinger Okeechobee 27°23.3'N 81°2.0'W Bay Harbor Bay 30°8.7'N 85°37.3'W Industrial Bayview
List of ghost towns in Florida
List_of_ghost_towns_in_Florida
Beach County. It previously contained DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee, and Polk counties. Lawton Chiles (1966–1967)
Florida's 26th Senate district
Florida's_26th_Senate_district
Radio station in Okeechobee, Florida
WJNX-FM (106.1 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Okeechobee, Florida, WJNX-FM is owned by BMZ Broadcasting and operated by Glades Media Group. WJNX-FM
WJNX-FM
American indie folk band
after the band's inception in 2016, The 502s won a contest to perform at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, alongside Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers
The_502s
Island and ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Ritta Island is an island and ghost town in Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Ritta Island is located near the southern shore of the lake, and the settlement was
Ritta_Island,_Florida
Ghost town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Beach County, Florida near Belle Glade, Florida and Lake Okeechobee. The deadly 1928 Okeechobee hurricane devastated the area. The Mayaimi established mounds
Chosen,_Florida
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane
seaward. 60-mile-per-hour (97 km/h) winds lashed Lake Okeechobee, doing much damage. At Okeechobee the storm downed "stately old", weatherbeaten trees.
1926_Nassau_hurricane
Regional appellate court in West Palm Beach
Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okeechobee County. The Fourth District Court of Appeal was created in 1965, and located
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Florida_Fourth_District_Court_of_Appeal
Metropolis in the U.S. state of Florida
pop. 82,874). The Okeechobee μSA, coterminous with Okeechobee County. When the CSA was defined in 2013, it included the Okeechobee μSA, but not the Key
Miami_metropolitan_area
United States historic place
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Red Barn (Okeechobee, Florida). The Red Barn is a historic barn located on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation
Red Barn (Okeechobee, Florida)
Red_Barn_(Okeechobee,_Florida)
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1949
storm generated the most severe impacts observed on Lake Okeechobee since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, but unlike the latter storm, did not manage to
1949_Florida_hurricane
OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE
Girl/Female
Indian
Good and noble girl
Boy/Male
British, English
Ermine
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Cyprianus, CIPRIANO means "from Cyprus."
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Moon
Boy/Male
English
Lives at tbe bridge.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wiles.
Boy/Male
Indian
Black stone, Not white
Male
Greek
(ἈπολλÏων) Greek name APOLLYÅŒN means "destroyer." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and author of havoc on earth. He is also known by the name AbaddÅn.
Boy/Male
English French
God on high; my God is Jehovah. From a surname derived from a medieval abbreviation of the Greek...
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Unlimited; All Encompassing; Boundless
OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE
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