Glades County, Florida
Encyclopedia
Glades County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Florida
. As of 2000, the population was 10,576. The U.S. Census Bureau
2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-12.xls. Its county seat
is Moore Haven, Florida
.
an contact, native tribes became depopulated. In the eighteenth century, when the area was under Spanish
rule, Native American
peoples of Creek
and other tribes migrated into present-day Florida from Georgia
. Africans and African Americans who escaped from slavery
and shipwrecks also migrated to the area, where they created maroon
communities. Some were given freedom by the Spanish in exchange for serving with their militias. Gradually the Seminole
nation formed out of these multi-ethnic people. Some African-descended people set up communities near the Seminole and became known as Black Seminole. In the nineteenth century, most of the Seminole and many blacks were removed to Indian Territory
after the Seminole Wars
, a result of pressure from increasing Anglo-American settlement.
Glades County was created in 1921. It was named for the Florida Everglades.
Glades County sponsors one of Florida's oldest recurring festivals. Chalo Nitka
Festival is a celebration of local history and culture, similar to a county fair. The festival also draws attention to the long and friendly relationship between the local Seminole
groups and Glades County settlers. Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation
is located in the county.
of 2000, there were 10,576 people, 3,852 households, and 2,765 families residing in the county. The population density
was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 5,790 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.99% White
, 10.53% Black
or African American
, 4.93% Native American
, 0.33% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 5.63% from other races
, and 1.58% from two or more races. 15.07% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
In 2005 the population was 67.0% non-Hispanic white, 17.6% Latino, 10.5% African-American and 4.9% Native American. (Source=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12043.html)
There were 3,852 households out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 121.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,774, and the median income for a family was $34,223. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $20,987 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,338. About 10.70% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.
voted unanimously to deny a request by Florida Power and Light to build a huge coal-fired power plant in Glades County, that was to be located several miles to the west of Lake Okeechobee
.
The Glades County Commission also allowed the construction in 2007 of a 200 acre (0.809372 km²) landfill on the southwest shore of Lake Okeechobee
.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. As of 2000, the population was 10,576. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-12.xls. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Moore Haven, Florida
Moore Haven, Florida
Moore Haven is a city in Glades County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,635 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,726. It is the county seat of Glades County...
.
History
Indigenous people lived in this area for thousands of years. Due to warfare and exposure to infectious diseases after EuropeEurope
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an contact, native tribes became depopulated. In the eighteenth century, when the area was under Spanish
Spain
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rule, Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
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peoples of Creek
Creek people
The Muscogee , also known as the Creek or Creeks, are a Native American people traditionally from the southeastern United States. Mvskoke is their name in traditional spelling. The modern Muscogee live primarily in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida...
and other tribes migrated into present-day Florida from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Africans and African Americans who escaped from slavery
Slavery
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and shipwrecks also migrated to the area, where they created maroon
Maroon (people)
Maroons were runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together...
communities. Some were given freedom by the Spanish in exchange for serving with their militias. Gradually the Seminole
Seminole
The Seminole are a Native American people originally of Florida, who now reside primarily in that state and Oklahoma. The Seminole nation emerged in a process of ethnogenesis out of groups of Native Americans, most significantly Creeks from what is now Georgia and Alabama, who settled in Florida in...
nation formed out of these multi-ethnic people. Some African-descended people set up communities near the Seminole and became known as Black Seminole. In the nineteenth century, most of the Seminole and many blacks were removed to Indian Territory
Indian Territory
The Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Territories and the Indian Country, was land set aside within the United States for the settlement of American Indians...
after the Seminole Wars
Seminole Wars
The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three conflicts in Florida between the Seminole — the collective name given to the amalgamation of various groups of native Americans and Black people who settled in Florida in the early 18th century — and the United States Army...
, a result of pressure from increasing Anglo-American settlement.
Glades County was created in 1921. It was named for the Florida Everglades.
Glades County sponsors one of Florida's oldest recurring festivals. Chalo Nitka
Chalo Nitka
Chalo Nitka Festival and Frontier Days are the county fair of Glades County, Florida. The Festival and parade is held the first Saturday every March. The festival now spans a week with the livestock shows and sale during the week leading up to the main Festival weekend Festivities which now...
Festival is a celebration of local history and culture, similar to a county fair. The festival also draws attention to the long and friendly relationship between the local Seminole
Seminole
The Seminole are a Native American people originally of Florida, who now reside primarily in that state and Oklahoma. The Seminole nation emerged in a process of ethnogenesis out of groups of Native Americans, most significantly Creeks from what is now Georgia and Alabama, who settled in Florida in...
groups and Glades County settlers. Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation
Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation
Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, located in northeast Glades County near the northwest shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is one of several Seminole reservations in Florida...
is located in the county.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 986.43 square miles (2,554.8 km²), of which 773.64 square miles (2,003.7 km²) (or 78.43%) is land and 212.79 square miles (551.1 km²) (or 21.57%) is water.Adjacent counties
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- northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,576 people, 3,852 households, and 2,765 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 5,790 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.99% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 10.53% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 4.93% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.33% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 5.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.58% from two or more races. 15.07% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
In 2005 the population was 67.0% non-Hispanic white, 17.6% Latino, 10.5% African-American and 4.9% Native American. (Source=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12043.html)
There were 3,852 households out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 121.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,774, and the median income for a family was $34,223. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $20,987 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,338. About 10.70% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Buckhead RidgeBuckhead Ridge, FloridaBuckhead Ridge is a census-designated place in Glades County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census. The community consists of a few small commercial developments and a large mobile home park...
(unincorporated) - Moore HavenMoore Haven, FloridaMoore Haven is a city in Glades County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,635 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,726. It is the county seat of Glades County...
(County seat) - LakeportLakeport, FloridaLakeport is an unincorporated community in Glades County, Florida, United States. It is located near the western shore of Lake Okeechobee, off State Road 78. It is just south of the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
(unincorporated) - PalmdalePalmdale, FloridaPalmdale is an unincorporated community in Glades County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 27/State Road 25/State Road 29, just north of where US 27 and SR 29 split off from SR 25...
(unincorporated) - Brighton Seminole Indian ReservationBrighton Seminole Indian ReservationBrighton Seminole Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, located in northeast Glades County near the northwest shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is one of several Seminole reservations in Florida...
- MuseMuce, FloridaMuce is a town in Glades County, Florida, United States. It is located between the Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area and County Road 720, east of Punta Gorda.-Geography:Muce is located at .-External links:...
(unincorporated)
Politics
| Year | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59.5% | 39.3% | 1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | 41.0% | 0.6% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | 42.9% | 2.4% |
Energy and Environment
Florida Public Service CommissionFlorida Public Service Commission
Florida Public Service Commission is a regulatory agency serving the public of Florida by managing its public utilities, including telecommunications, electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater....
voted unanimously to deny a request by Florida Power and Light to build a huge coal-fired power plant in Glades County, that was to be located several miles to the west of Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
.
The Glades County Commission also allowed the construction in 2007 of a 200 acre (0.809372 km²) landfill on the southwest shore of Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
.
See also
- Florida HeartlandFlorida HeartlandThe Florida Heartland is a region of Florida located to the north and west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland, non-metropolitan counties — DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee. In 2000, The US Census Bureau recorded the population of the region at 229,509...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Glades County, FloridaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Glades County, FloridaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Glades County, Florida.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Glades County, Florida, United States...
External links
- "The Glades County Republican Party" Primary website for the Glades County Republican Party.
- Glades County Democrat newspaper that serves Glades County, Florida available in full-text with images in Florida Digital Newspaper Library
Government links/Constitutional offices
- Glades County Supervisor of Elections info
- Glades County Sheriff bio
- Glades County Tax Collector info
Special districts
Judicial branch
- Glades County Clerk of Courts
- Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving CharlotteCharlotte County, FloridaCharlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
, CollierCollier County, FloridaCollier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 251,377. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 315,839...
, Glades, HendryHendry County, FloridaHendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 36,210. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 39,611 . Its county seat is La Belle. The county comprises the Clewiston, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Hendry County...
and LeeLee County, FloridaLee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
Counties - Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Circuit and County Court for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida