Highlands County, Florida
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| Highlands County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida |
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 Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 23, 1921 |
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| Seat | Sebring |
| Largest | Sebring |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,106.28 sq mi (2,865 km²) 1,028.27 sq mi (2,663 km²) 78.01 sq mi (202 km²), 7.05% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
98,786 96.1/sq mi (37.09/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.hcbcc.net | |
| Named for: county's terrain | |
Highlands County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Highlands County was created in 1921, when it was separated from DeSoto County. The county seat is Sebring. Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is in the county.
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