Hendry County, Florida
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The Hendry County Courthouse at LaBelle in 2010.
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 Location in the U.S. state of Florida |
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| Founded | May 11, 1923 | |
| Named for | Francis A. Hendry | |
| Seat | LaBelle | |
| Largest city | Clewiston | |
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| • Total | 1,190 sq mi (3,082 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,153 sq mi (2,986 km2) | |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (96 km2), 3.1% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 39,119 | |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km²) | |
| Congressional districts | 20th, 25th | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www |
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Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,140. Its county seat is LaBelle.
Hendry County comprises the Clewiston, Fla. Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Hendry County was created in 1923. It was named for Captain Francis A. Hendry, one of the first settlers.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,190 square miles (3,100 km2), of which 1,153 square miles (2,990 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (3.1%) is water. The county borders Lake Okeechobee; the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through Hendry County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,210 people, 10,850 households, and 8,137 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 12,294 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.08% White, 14.75% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 14.67% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. 39.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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