Hendry County, Florida

Hendry County is a county in the Florida Heartland region of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,619, down from 42,022 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is LaBelle.

Hendry County
The Hendry County Courthouse in LaBelle in 2010.
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°33′N 81°10′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 11, 1923
Named forFrancis A. Hendry
SeatLaBelle
Largest cityClewiston
Area
  Total1,190 sq mi (3,100 km2)
  Land1,153 sq mi (2,990 km2)
  Water37 sq mi (100 km2)  3.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total39,619
  Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district25th
Websitewww.hendryfla.net

Hendry County is in the Clewiston micropolitan area, a Micropolitan statistical area, which also includes Glades County.

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