Wewahitchka, Florida
| Wewahitchka, Florida | |
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| Motto: "Home of Dead Lakes & Tupelo Honey" | |
 Location in Gulf County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 30°6′51″N 85°11′55″W / 30.11417°N 85.19861°WCoordinates: 30°6′51″N 85°11′55″W / 30.11417°N 85.19861°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Gulf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km2) |
| • Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,981 |
| • Density | 305/sq mi (117.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 32465 |
| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-77100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294641 |
| Website | cityofwewahitchka |
Wewahitchka is a city in Gulf County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,981 as of the 2010 census. This was up from 1,722 as of the 2000 census. From the creation of Gulf County in 1925 until 1965, it served as the county seat before being removed to Port St. Joe. The city took its name from an American Indian word meaning "water eyes". Two lakes along the edge of town look like a perfect pair of eyes.
Wewahitchka is located in northeastern Gulf County at the junction of Florida State Roads 71 and 22. SR 71 leads north 27 miles (43 km) to Blountstown and south 24 miles (39 km) to Port St. Joe, while SR 22 leads west 28 miles (45 km) to Panama City. According to the United States Census Bureau, Wewahitchka has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20.0 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (16.8 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2), or 15.80%, is water. It is located west of the Chipola River, a tributary of the Apalachicola River, and southwest of Dead Lake.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,722 people, 696 households, and 483 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.4 people per square mile (107.1/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 144.0 per square mile (55.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.61% White, 7.55% African American, 7.64% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
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