Okeechobee, Florida

About Okeechobee

Okeechobee is a close-knit town in eastern Florida, home to 5,731 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Okeechobee is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,412 residents per square mile.

📰 Okeechobee News Today

• Semi, car crash closes Highway 70 intersection in Okeechobee County cbs12.com · Aug 17
• Fatal crash investigated on State Road 70 in Okeechobee County WPBF · Aug 17
• Maria F. Nieves Obituary (2026) - Okeechobee, FL - Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Thanks to the drought, Florida's Lake Okeechobee is flourishing | Exclusive The Palm Beach Post · Aug 16
• Florida waterway closed indefinitely after lightning strikes lock Treasure Coast News · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Okeechobee Unique

• The only place in America named Okeechobee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,731.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Okeechobee

• Orioles Club & Restaurant
• Orioles Club 336 & Restaurant
• Orioles Club and Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Okeechobee

• Okeechobee Kiwanis Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Okeechobee

• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OKEECHOBEE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
• OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL
• OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
• OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PEMAYETV EMAHAKV CHARTER OUR WAY SCHOOL
• SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• TANTIE
• YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hca Florida Raulerson Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Okeechobee

🏘️ Nearby Communities