Zolfo Springs, Florida
Zolfo Springs is a town of 2,158 people in Hardee County, Florida.
Why visit Zolfo Springs
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Zolfo Springs
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About Zolfo Springs
Zolfo Springs is a town in Hardee County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Heartland region. The population was 1,737 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Zolfo Springs, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Thousand Trails Peace River RV & Camping Resort
Campground · 1.4 mi
2555 River Road, Wauchula
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
History
Early prosperity in the area (where the settlement was known as "Zolfo") was due to its location along the Florida Cracker Trail, a cattle trail from Bradenton to Fort Pierce. Cattle herded from this area and the Florida Heartland was run to the coasts along this route as early as 1850. The Florida Cracker Trail today includes parts of State Road 64 and State Road 66 through Zolfo Springs.
In 1886, transportation improved through Zolfo when the Florida Southern Railway (which later became the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad) was built through the town on its way from Bartow to Punta Gorda. The railroad built a depot in the town and a post office was established the same year. The railroad was removed in the early 1980s. Today US 17 runs along the former railroad right of way (with Main Street being the original alignment of US 17).
It was officially incorporated as a municipality on October 18, 1904, as the "Town of Zolfo", and was officially renamed a few years later as the "Town of Zolfo Springs", on September 13, 1909.
From the History section of Zolfo Springs, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 4.8 mi
1009 N 6Th Ave, Wauchula
Map of Zolfo Springs
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 48°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 58°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 51°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wauchula (4 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
Hardee County has had 27 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)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Wauchula 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bowling Green 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Avon Park 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Arcadia 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Fort Meade 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Sebring 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Southeast Arcadia 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Frostproof 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Alturas 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Bartow 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zolfo Springs FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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