Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County is a county in Florida. The population of the county is 39,996.
Okeechobee County 	Florida
Founded 	May 8, 1917
Named for 	Lake Okeechobee
County seat 	Okeechobee
Population 	39,996
Habitat 	Farmland, Swampland
Cong. District 	17th
County Guildmaster	Johnny Flowers
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Florida's Turnpike (Florida State Road 91)
US Route 98
US Route 441
Florida State Road 70
Florida State Road 78
Florida State Road 710
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
St. Lucie County (east)
Osceola County (north)
Indian River County (northeast)
Polk County (northwest)
Martin County (south)
Glades County (southwest)
Highlands County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
64.41% White (25,761)
24.81% Hispanic or Latino (9,923)
8.35% Black or African American (3,339)
2.43% Other (973)
23.8% (9,519) of Okeechobee County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Okeechobee County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 25 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.62 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Squirtle 	Farmland, Swampland	1-55%, 1-75%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Swampland	1-40%, 1-58%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Swampland	1-25%, 1-38%
Rattata 	Farmland, Swampland	1-40%, 1-40%
Raticate 	Farmland, Swampland	1-25%, 1-25%
Ekans 	Farmland, Swampland	1-40%, 1-60%
Arbok 	Farmland, Swampland	1-23%, 1-40%
Pikachu 	Farmland 	1-25%
Raichu 	Farmland 	1-10%
Sandshrew 	Farmland 	1-39%
Sandslash 	Farmland 	1-29%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland 	1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland 	1-15%
Vulpix 	Farmland 	1-4%
Psyduck 	Farmland 	1-40%
Golduck 	Farmland 	1-15%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Swampland	1-62%, 1-78%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Swampland	1-46%, 1-61%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Swampland	1-26%, 1-40%
Eevee 	Farmland 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Flareon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland 	1-45%
Dragonair 	Farmland 	1-25%
Dragonite 	Farmland 	1-5%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland 	1-20%
Quilava 	Farmland 	1-7%
Totodile 	Farmland, Swampland	1-66%, 1-83%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Swampland	1-49%, 1-64%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Swampland	1-29%, 1-42%
Pichu 	Farmland 	1-18%
Mareep 	Farmland 	1-21%
Flaaffy 	Farmland 	1-11%
Marill 	Farmland, Swampland	1-75%, 1-55%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Swampland	1-60%, 1-40%
Politoed 	Farmland, Swampland	1-26%, 1-40%
Wooper 	Farmland, Swampland	1-50%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Swampland	1-35%, 1-57%
Espeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland 	1-15%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Swampland	1-79%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Swampland	1-64%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Swampland	1-42%, 1-45%
Lotad 	Farmland, Swampland	1-55%, 1-70%
Lombre 	Farmland, Swampland	1-36%, 1-49%
Ludicolo 	Farmland, Swampland	1-15%, 1-25%
Surskit 	Swampland 	1-75%
Masquerain 	Swampland 	1-55%
Azurill 	Farmland, Swampland	1-68%, 1-48%
Electrike 	Farmland 	1-27%
Manectric 	Farmland 	1-12%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland 	1-29%
Zangoose 	Farmland 	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland, Swampland	1-30%, 1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland 	1-28%
Luxio 	Farmland 	1-18%
Luxray 	Farmland 	1-5%
Pachirisu 	Farmland 	1-17%
Buizel 	Farmland 	1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland 	1-48%
Shellos 	Swampland 	1-69%
Gastrodon 	Swampland 	1-47%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Swampland	1-49%, 1-86%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Swampland	1-33%, 1-59%
Leafeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Oshawott 	Farmland 	1-55%
Dewott 	Farmland 	1-40%
Samurott 	Farmland 	1-20%
Tympole 	Swampland 	1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Swampland	1-84%, 1-87%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Swampland	1-59%, 1-62%
Venipede 	Swampland 	1-50%
Whirlipede 	Swampland 	1-35%
Scolipede 	Swampland 	1-10%
Deerling 	Farmland 	1-30%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland 	1-15%
Emolga 	Farmland 	1-25%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-59%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-34%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-14%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-25%
Froakie 	Farmland, Swampland	1-68%, 1-83%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Swampland	1-48%, 1-63%
Greninja 	Farmland, Swampland	1-23%, 1-38%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland 	1-24%
Heliolisk 	Farmland 	1-9%
Sylveon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland 	1-19%
Goomy 	Swampland 	1-55%
Sliggoo 	Swampland 	1-30%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-12%
Popplio 	Farmland 	1-40%
Brionne 	Farmland 	1-25%
Primarina 	Farmland 	1-5%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-45%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-20%
Dewpider 	Farmland, Swampland	1-30%, 1-60%
Araquanid 	Farmland, Swampland	1-12%, 1-42%
Wimpod 	Swampland 	1-35%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland 	1-27%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Okeechobee - 5,621
=== CDPs ===
Cypress Quarters - 1,215
Taylor Creek - 4,348
=== Lakes ===
Lake Okeechobee
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Barber Quarters
Basinger
Basswood Estates
Dixie Ranch Acres
Fort Drum
Hilolo
Mildred
Sherman
Upthegrove Beach
Whispering Pines
=== Ghost towns ===
Osowaw Junction
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	50 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	234
Severe storm risk 	6 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Okeechobee County has become powerfully Republican in most elections.
* Cypress Quarters and Taylor Creek are mostly extensions of Okeechobee.
* The county is located on the northern shores of Lake Okeechobee.
* For the most part, outside of the Okeechobee area itself, the county's population is rather sparse.
* Within the northern part of the county is Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park.
* The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, part of the Florida National Scenic Trail, runs along the Herbert Hoover Dike around the lake.
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