Wewahitchka, Florida

Wewahitchka is a city in Gulf County, Florida. The population of the city is 1,981. From the creation of Gulf County in 1925 until 1965, it served as the county seat before the county seat was moved to Port St. Joe. The city took its name from an American Indian word meaning "water eyes". Two lakes along the edge of town look like a perfect pair of eyes.
Wewahitchka 	Florida
Incorporated 	1925
Motto 	"Home of Dead Lakes & Tupelo Honey"
County 	Gulf
Population 	1,981
Elevation 	46 ft (14 m)
Mayor 	Robert Harper
City Guildmaster	Larry Michael
ZIP code 	32465
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
75.47% White (1,495)
18.98% Black or African American (376)
3.08% Other (61)
2.47% Hispanic or Latino (49)
24.5% (485) of Wewahitchka residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Wewahitchka has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Gulf County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Wewahitchka is the site of one of Florida's largest beekeeping operations, which was the setting for Ulee's Gold, a movie filmed in the area.[9] This honey is produced by placing beehives, known by the beekeepers as "Bee Boxes", in the swamps along the Apalachicola and other area rivers. In some areas the bees are placed on platforms and rafts to keep them above potential floods. Prior to the tupelo bloom, all earlier season honeys are stripped from the bees to avoid contamination with lesser grades produced earlier. Likewise, as soon as bloom is finished, the honey must be removed quickly before the bees have a chance to add other types of nectar. Wewahitchka has a two-day Tupelo Honey festival each May.
* Wewahitchka has very little amenity-wise to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a few local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, Subway, IGA, an auto parts place, Dixie Dandy, Golden Dragon, Tiki Grill, Ace Hardware, and that's about it.
Category:Florida Cities