Clewiston, Florida

Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida. The population of the city is 7,155, making it the largest in the county. Combined with nearby CDP Harlem, the population is nearly 10,000.
Clewiston 	Florida
Incorporated 	1925
Motto 	"America's Sweetest Town"
County 	Hendry
Population 	7,155
Elevation 	16 ft (5 m)
Mayor 	Borja Villalba
City Guildmaster	Mauricio Manzanedo
ZIP code 	33440
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
50.22% Hispanic or Latino (3,593)
33.60% White (2,404)
12.63% Black or African American (904)
3.55% Other (254)
15.0% (1,073) of Clewiston residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Clewiston has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 24 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.24 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hendry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The area beside Lake Okeechobee was once used as a fishing camp by the Seminole tribe. The first permanent settlement began in 1920, when John O'Brien of Philadelphia and Alonzo Clewis of Tampa purchased a large tract of land to establish a town. They commissioned a town plan and built the Moore Haven & Clewiston Railroad to connect the community to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at Moore Haven. Incorporated as a city in 1925, Clewiston would become noted for its sport fishing, particularly of largemouth bass. Large sugar plantations were established around Lake Okeechobee. By the 1950s and 1960s, the cultivation of citrus, vegetables and cattle were also important to the economy. The US Sugar Corporation, however, remained the dominant manufacturer in Clewiston, which became known as "America's Sweetest Town".
* Clewiston is one of the state's more isolated cities.
* Multiple performers, a note-worthy one being Gisela Villalobos, are Clewiston natives.
* Clewiston hosts an annual Sugar Festival. It is also home to the Billie Swamp Safari and the Dixie Crystal Theatre.
* Clewiston has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Airglades Airport, a golf course, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Solstice Apparel, Walmart, Nintendo World, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a few hotels/motels, a marina, Tropical Village Market, Beef 'O' Brady's, a little bit of fast food, Ace Hardware, Sonny's BBQ, a little bit of fast food, CVS, China Buffet, Main Street Subs, Blu Cane Bar, Sunrise Restaurant, Hawaiian Ice, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities