Why visit LaBelle
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Denaud Bridge, Caldwell Home Place and Capt. Francis A. Hendry House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in LaBelle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About LaBelle
LaBelle is a city in and the county seat of Hendry County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2020 census, up from 4,640 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clewiston, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).
From the Wikipedia article LaBelle, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fort Denaud Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Firehouse Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
241 North Bridge Street, LaBelle
Museums and landmarks7
Caldwell Home Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic site in LaBelle, Florida, USA
Capt. Francis A. Hendry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic site in LaBelle, Florida, USA
Downtown LaBelle Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in LaBelle, Florida, USA
Forrey Building and Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic site in LaBelle, Florida, USA
Old Hendry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic courthouse in LaBelle, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Barron Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Home of the annual, "Swamp Cabbage Festival" held the last weekend of February every year.
De Soto Avenue, LaBelle
Davis-Pratt Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Sports park featuring baseball fields, football field, and playground.
1287 Lillian St., LaBelle
LaBelle Nature Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Nature trails in the heart of LaBelle, FL
440 Fraser Avenue, LaBelle
Restaurants and cafes24
The Red Rooster
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe · 2.9 mi
100 South Main Street
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Cactus Mex
Restaurant · Mexican, American · 2.3 mi
512 East Cowboy Way, LaBelle
Mo 08:00-20:00 closed
Forrey Grill
Restaurant · American, Italian · 3.2 mi
280 North Bridge Street, LaBelle
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Short Cakes
Restaurant · American, Bakery · 2.8 mi
15 Broward Avenue, LaBelle
Su closed
Pancho and Corleone's
Restaurant · Italian, Mexican · 2.7 mi
696 W. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle
12 more on the map.
History
LaBelle began as a settlement on the Caloosahatchee River around the time of Hamilton Disston's efforts to drain the Everglades with the hope of promoting growth. The settlement, which lay on the western edge of Captain Francis A. Hendry's large Monroe County property, was initially populated with Florida cracker cow hunters and wild game trappers.
By 1891, LaBelle had constructed its first school on the ground of what would become the white-columned LaBelle School, built in 1915. By 1921, LaBelle school was one of 18 accredited schools in Florida. The campus is now Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School, named after one of LaBelle's original two families.
In 1909, Captain Hendry subdivided his land from the Lee County courthouse to be sold. The majority landholding stake was bought by Edgar Everett (E. E.) Goodno, which increased LaBelle to almost twenty times its original size. In May 1924, Henry Ford acquired 7,000 acres (2,800 ha) in LaBelle from E. E. Goodno. Ford had made a loan of $166,986.46 to Goodno in 1922, securing the loan with Goodno's property. Two years later, Ford cancelled Goodno's debt and mortgage, gave him $63,000, and took the 7,000 acre deed from Goodno. Goodno stayed to manage the property, raising Poll Angus cattle, Brahman cattle, and Angora goats.
From the History section of LaBelle, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
First Baptist Church of Labelle
Church · Baptist · 3.3 mi
330 North Main Street, LaBelle
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries17
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
School · 1.9 mi
300 W Cowboy Way, Labelle
Hendry Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
School · 1.9 mi
300 W Cowboy Way, Labelle
Healthcare2
Map of LaBelle
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 53°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 55°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 60°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 89°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 10.1 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 8.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.7 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 7.9 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 67°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 53°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Belle (2 mi away), rain and snow from La Belle 2.3 Wnw, 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
Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Fort Denaud 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Alva 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lehigh Acres 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Verandah 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Fort Myers Shores 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Buckingham 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Immokalee 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Gateway 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Fort Myers 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- North Fort Myers 24 mi west, about 39 min 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Labelle FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Labelle FL Forrey bldg02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Labelle FL Downtown HD 1st Bank01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Labelle FL Hendry House02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Labelle FL Caldwell Home01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Labelle FL crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Denaud Bridge, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 29 - Mapillary (1180227986569374), cubanoboi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 80 - Mapillary (437132386036190), cubanoboi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Low Clearance due to Trees (29498285862), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS065-E-4030 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-116883 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-4031 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SR 80 - Mapillary (885721969638125), cubanoboi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 80 - Mapillary (423658810182118), cubanoboi @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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