Highlands County, Florida

Highlands County is located in Central Florida Region & Sebring, Florida Metro Area bordering Okeechobee, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee and Polk Counties.

Highlands County was established from a portion of DeSoto County in 1921 and named for its rolling countryside.

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Established: 1921.

County Seat: Sebring.

Population: ~110,000 (as of 2023).

Size: 1,100 square miles.

Major Industry: Agriculture (especially citrus), tourism, and real estate.

Major Highways: U.S. Highway 27, State Roads 70 and 98.

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