Wauchula, Florida

Wauchula: City and county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States

About

Wauchula is a city located in the county of Hardee in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,001 and a population density of 595 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,771 inhabitants.

The city was created 122 years ago in 1901.

Wauchula locator map
Location of Wauchula on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Wauchula

Population : 4,771 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Florida (United States)
County : Hardee County
Postal code : 33873
Phone Area Codes : 863
Area : 8.4 km2
Altitude : 112 feet / 34 meters
Capital city : Wauchula is capital of Hardee County
Establishment : January 01, 1902 (122 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:10:36 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 568 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.82% (2010-2020)
Wauchula City Hall old pano01 image
Wauchula City Hall old pano01
Wauchula City Hall old pano01 image

Geography

Wauchula is located at 27°32'50"N 81°48'41"W (27.5472600, -81.8114700).

Wauchula map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wauchula decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,001 - census
2011 4,891 -2.25% estimation process
2012 4,842 -1.01% estimation process
2013 4,814 -0.58% estimation process
2014 4,802 -0.25% estimation process
2015 4,788 -0.29% estimation process
2016 4,796 0.17% estimation process
2017 4,832 0.75% estimation process
2018 4,832 0% estimation process
2019 4,786 -0.96% estimation process
2020 4,771 -0.31% estimation process

Wauchula zip code is 33873. County name: Hardee, County fips: 12049

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People born in Wauchula (6)

People born in Wauchula, including politician Doyle E. Carlton, football player and coach Don Herndon, United States federal judge George William Whitehurst, .

List

  • Zeke Mowatt (American football player) he was born in 05/03/1961
  • B. J. McLeod (American stock car racing driver) he was born in 17/11/1983
  • Undine Sams (American nurse, president of Florida Nurses Association) she was born in 21/07/1919

Schools in Wauchula

College & universities near Wauchula, FL

Code Name City ZIP
137315 South Florida State College Avon Park (FL) 33825-9356

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wauchula, FL

Code Name Address Type
SBG Sebring 601 East Center St RAIL
WTH Winter Haven 1800 7th St SW RAIL
LAK Lakeland 600 East Main Street RAIL
LKL Lakeland 600 East Main Street RAIL
PCH Port Charlotte, Florida 909 King Highway BUS

Post offices near Wauchula

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wauchula Post Office Wauchula (FL) 33873

Other cities in Hardee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardee County , FL.

City Name Population Title
Sweetwater 20,747 City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
Bowling Green 2,897 City in Florida
Zolfo Springs 1,774 Town in Florida, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Wauchula distances to largest Florida cities