Highlands County

Highlands County is located in Central Florida 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. 

Central Florida Region
Sebring, Florida Metro Area

County Seat (City)

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Population - 2000
87,366
Population - 2010
98,786
Population - 2015 Est
100,748
Land Area (sq mi)
1,017
Water Area (sq mi)
89
Total Area (sq mi)
1,106
Average Rainfall
52
Temperature - Average High
82
Temperature - Average Low
63

Localities in Highlands County, FL

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Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research - Highlands County
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Highlands County Public School District

Highlands School District is headquartered in Sebring, Florida and presides over 16 different public schools, including traditional schools, charter schools, alternatives schools and adult education centers.

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Avon Elementary School
Avon Park High School
Avon Park Middle School
Cracker Trail Elementary School
Fred Wild Elementary School
Heartland Library Cooperative

The Heartland Library Cooperative serves DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. Highlands county has three libraries in Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring. The DeSoto County Library is located in Arcadia, the Glades County Library is located in Moore Haven, The Hardee County Library is located in Wauchula, and the Okeechobee County Library is located in Okeechobee.

Henscratch Farms Vineyard and Winery

Henscratch Farms Vineyard and Winery is home to award winning muscadine and scuppernong wines, seasonal strawberries, and free-range chickens. There is also an option to pick grapes and strawberries when you visit the winery.

Highlands Career Institute
Highlands News-Sun
Hill-Gustat Middle School
Lake Country Elementary School
Lake Placid Elementary School
Lake Placid High School
Lake Placid Middle School
Lakeside Playhouse

The Lakeside Playhouse is theatre in Sebring. It has been home to the Highlands Little Theatre since 1982.

Memorial Elementary School
Sebring High School
Sebring Middle School
South Florida State College
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School
Woodlawn Elementary School

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Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Florida (CHEFF)

Our goals are to provide homeschool families with information, encouragement, and Christian relationships. CHEFF is for those seeking to communicate and build support networks with other families who share like values.