Moore Haven, Florida Moore Haven, Florida Location in Glades County and the state of Florida Location in Glades County and the state of Florida Moore Haven is a town/city in, and the governmental center of county of, Glades County, Florida, United States.
The populace was 1,680 at the 2010 census. Moore Haven is positioned on the southwest shoreline of Lake Okeechobee.
In its early days, Moore Haven was often called "Little Chicago", reflecting its status as a momentous boom town.
Today Moore Haven is a small, sleepy town that has little trade and infrastructure.
Moore Haven is home to the Annual Chalo Nitka Festival, which is held the first weekend in March.
There are two access points to the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, which passes through the town and around Lake Okeechobee.
Moore Haven is positioned at 26 50 N 81 6 W (26.834,-81.096). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is territory and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (6.09%) is water.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $26,801, and the median income for a family was $28,542.
About 19.0% of families and 23.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
Moore Haven is mentioned in the Sundance drama, Camp X-Ray (film), as the hometown of PFC Amy Cole.
Moore Haven City Hall "Official Website" Moore Haven Yacht Club https://moorehavenyachtclub.com United States Enumeration Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Glades County, Florida, United States County seat: Moore Haven Moore Haven
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County seats in Florida - Cities in Glades County, Florida - Lake Okeechobee - Cities in Florida
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