Why visit Moore Haven
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mamie Langdale Memorial Bridge, Moore Haven Downtown Historic District and Moore Haven Residential Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Moore Haven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moore Haven
Moore Haven is a city and the county seat of Glades County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Heartland region. The population was 1,566 at the 2020 census, down from 1,680 at the 2010 census. Moore Haven is located on the southwest shoreline of Lake Okeechobee.
From the Wikipedia article Moore Haven, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mamie Langdale Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Bridge in Moore Haven, Florida
Museums and landmarks2
Moore Haven Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Moore Haven, Florida, USA
Moore Haven Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Moore Haven, Florida, USA
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging2
History
The City of Moore Haven was named after its founder, James A. Moore (1861-1929), a man originally from Seattle, that immediately began platting the community upon his arrival in 1915. Two years later, in 1917, the rapidly growing community was officially incorporated as a municipality. In its early days, Moore Haven was often called "Little Chicago", reflecting the city's status as a significant boom town, as well as it originally being located where Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River Canal meet, a lot like how the mouth of the Chicago River intersects into the southern part of Lake Michigan in Chicago.
From the History section of Moore Haven, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Glades Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 0.4 mi
400 10Th St Sw, Moore Haven
Map of Moore Haven
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 50°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 55°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 71°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 66°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 54°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moore Haven Lock 1 (1 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
Glades County has had 25 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, 25 miles away.
- Harlem 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Belle Glade 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Fort Denaud 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Cypress Quarters 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Immokalee 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Lehigh Acres 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Gateway 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Myers 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Fort Myers 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Port St. Lucie 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Moore Haven FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore Haven FL Downtown HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore Haven FL Residential HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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