Place:Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, United States

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NameClewiston
Alt namesAmerica's Sweetest Townsource: Source:Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, United States. City of Clewiston Florida
TypeCity
Coordinates26.753°N 80.934°W
Located inHendry, Florida, United States     (1925 - )
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida, United States. Its location is northwest of Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 7,327 at the 2020 census, up from 7,155 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2018 was 7,985. 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. The city is home to Billie Swamp Safari, the Clewiston Museum and the Dixie Crystal Theatre. The area has been home to Seminole tribe members and sugar plantations, with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum located south of the city.

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The town was laid out in the 1920's and incorporated in 1925, according to the town's website. OpenStreetMap shows the town's boundary. US Route 27 coincides with Florida Route 80 and passes through the town center; the route here is also referred to as "Sugarland Highway".

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