Highlands County, Florida
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Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 97,346. The county seat is Sebring, Florida.

Highlands County was created in 1921, when it was separated from DeSoto County. It was named for the terrain of the county.

The county has a total area of 1,106.28 square miles (2,865.3 km²). 1,028.27 square miles (2,663.2 km²) of it is land and 78.01 square miles (202.0 km²) of it (7.05%) is water.

Incorporated Cities & Town:

Unincorporated Areas: Avon Park Lakes | Brighton | Cornwell | De Soto City | Fort Basinger | Fort Kissimmee | Hicora | Lorida | Placid Lakes | Spring Lake |Sun 'n Lake of Sebring | Sylvan Shores | Venus

National Protected Area: Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge

Source: Wikipedia - Highlands County, Florida

 
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County Location in Florida

Highlands County, Florida

Founded: April 23, 1921

County Seat: Sebring

Total Area: 1,106.28 Square Miles

2000 Population: 86,366

Time Zone: Eastern

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