Glades County

Located on the western bank of Lake Okeechobee, Glades County is home to a Seminole Indian Reservation and hosts one of Florida’s oldest recurring festival called the Chalo Nitka Festival.

The county seat for Glades County is Moore Haven, Florida.  The median income for a family in Glades County as of 2005 was approximately $34,223.  Nearly 10% percent of its residents lived below the poverty line with a per capita income for the county at $15,338.



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Glades County is bordered by eight Florida counties: Highlands County to its north, Okeechobee County to its northeast, Martin County to its east, Palm Beach County to its southeast, Hendry County to its south, Lee County to its southwest, Charlotte County to its west and DeSoto County to its northwest. 

Area Codes and Zip Codes for Glades County

The area code for Moore Haven is 863.

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Cities in Glades County Florida

Glades County has one incorporated city, four unincorporated and one Indian Reservation within its area.

Moore Haven is the only incorporated City in Glades County
 

Unincorporated Cities in Glades County

  • Buckhead Ridge
  • Lakeport
  • Palmdale
  • Muse

 
Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation is an Indian Reservation in Glades County, FL.

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