Welcome to Wauchula ...
The city of Wauchula is located in Hardee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Wauchula was located in DeSoto County) and is the County Seat for Hardee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wauchula, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wauchula has a population of 4,777 people<2> (see below for details).
Wauchula is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wauchula lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wauchula, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Wauchula is within the boundaries of the (863) area code.
The ZIP code for Wauchula: 33873<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wauchula had an population of 4,777 people. This is a decrease of 4.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wauchula had a population of 5,001 people (or 18.03% of the total population of Hardee County). This makes Wauchula the county's most populous community.
The population of Wauchula represents 0.03% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,001 people, the population of Wauchula increased 14.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wauchula.
Communities near Wauchula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wauchula.
- Avon Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Park
- Avon Park is located in Highlands County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon Park <5>
- Fort Meade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Meade
- Fort Meade is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Meade <5>
- Bowling Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Hardee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Ona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ona
- Ona is located in Hardee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ona <5>
- Calvinia ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Oponys Town ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oponys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oponys Town
- Oponys Town is located in Polk County
- Brewster ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Homeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homeland <5>
- Duette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duette
- Duette is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duette <5>
- Pittsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Polk County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wauchula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wauchula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wauchula. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wauchula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wauchula. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wauchula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wauchula ...
Looking for more information about Wauchula? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wauchula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wauchula.
Adding Wauchula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wauchula in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wauchula was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wauchula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wauchula. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hardee County: www.hardeecounty.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hardee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wauchula. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wauchula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wauchula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wauchula or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |