LaBelle, Florida
LaBelle is a city in and the county seat of Hendry County, Florida, United States.
LaBelle, Florida | |
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| City of LaBelle | |
Old Hendry County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: The Belle of the Caloosahatchee | |
| Motto: "The City Under the Oaks" | |
Location in Hendry County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°45′38″N 81°26′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hendry |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julie C. Wilkins |
| • Commissioners | Hugo Vargas, Jackie Ratica, Daniel W. Akin, and Bobbie Spratt |
| • City Clerk | Jessi Zubaty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.59 sq mi (37.78 km2) |
| • Land | 14.49 sq mi (37.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,966 |
| • Density | 342.79/sq mi (132.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33935, 33975 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-37225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285188 |
| Website | www |
It was named for Laura June Hendry and Carrie Belle Hendry, daughters of pioneer cattleman Francis Asbury Hendry.
LaBelle hosts the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival, which is held in honor of the Florida state tree during the last full weekend of February.
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