Clewiston, Florida
Clewiston is a city of 7,348 people in Hendry County, Florida, founded in 1920.
Why visit Clewiston
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clewiston Museum, Clewiston Inn, Clewiston Golf Course and Sugarland Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Clewiston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clewiston
Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida, United States. Its location is 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 7,327 at the 2020 census, up from 7,155 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city in the Clewiston micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Clewiston, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Clewiston Museum
Museum
Local history museum in Florida
109 Central Avenue, Clewiston
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Clewiston Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic site in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Capt. F. Deane Duff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic site in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Clewiston Historic Schools
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic schools in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Clewiston Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Movie theater in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Executive House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic site in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Scharnberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic site in Clewiston, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes9
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
1014 West Sugarland Highway, Clewiston
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
100 South Berner Road, Clewiston
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clewiston
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1024 West Sugerland Highway, Clewiston
History
The area beside Lake Okeechobee was once used as a fishing camp by the Seminole tribe. The first permanent settlement began in 1920, when John O'Brien of Philadelphia and Alonzo Clewis (1864-1944) of Tampa purchased a large tract of land to establish a town. They commissioned a town plan and built the Moore Haven & Clewiston Railway to connect the community to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at Moore Haven. Incorporated as a city in 1925, Clewiston would become noted for its sport fishing, particularly of largemouth bass.
Large sugarcane farms were established around Lake Okeechobee. By the 1950s and 1960s, the cultivation of citrus, vegetables and cattle were also important to the economy. The US Sugar Corporation, however, remained the dominant manufacturer in Clewiston, which became known as "America's Sweetest Town". On June 24, 2008, Governor Charlie Crist announced that the state of Florida had arranged to buy for $1.75 billion the company's 187,000 acres (76,000 ha), including the refinery in Clewiston.
From the History section of Clewiston, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
New Life Bible Learning Center
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
1220 Mississippi Avenue, Clewiston
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Clewiston High School
School · 1.2 mi
1501 South Francisco Street, Clewiston
Healthcare2
Map of Clewiston
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 51°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 54°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 57°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 62°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 7.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 7.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 6.2 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 68°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 59°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 54°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clewiston #2 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hendry County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Harlem 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Moore Haven 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- South Bay 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Belle Glade 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Pahokee 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Port LaBelle 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- LaBelle 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Taylor Creek 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Indiantown 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Immokalee 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clewiston Theatre, Clewiston, FL (3548984244), cohodas208c, CC BY 2.0
- Clewiston Tigers (4672773348), Richard from New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clewiston-Inn-2, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston-Inn-1, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston FL Museum and ChoComm01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston FL Inn01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston FL Historic School 325-01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston FL Dixie Crystal Theatre01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewison FL Duff House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston FL Executive House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clewiston FL Scharnberg House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 27 - Mapillary (1038429127962374), cubanoboi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United States Sugar Corporation Headquarters, Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dixie--Crystal-Theater-aged-colorized, Harriet Duncan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Class-of-2010-19 (4672779454), Richard from New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cane Field (4214784647), Richard from New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Class-of-2010-31 (4672929862), Richard from New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SCFE Maintenance Facility, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pickled sausages, Richard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sugar Cane Train, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old US 27 - Mapillary (856665353237682), cubanoboi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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