Buckhead Ridge, Florida facts for kids
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Buckhead Ridge, Florida
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Location in Glades County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Glades |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,509 |
| • Density | 1,076.32/sq mi (415.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34974
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| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-09315 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279598 |
Buckhead Ridge is a small community in Glades County, Florida, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
In 2020, about 1,509 people lived here. Many homes in Buckhead Ridge are mobile homes. A cool fact is that most houses are built right next to canals. These canals connect directly to Lake Okeechobee, which is a very large lake in Florida!
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Where is Buckhead Ridge Located?
Buckhead Ridge is in the state of Florida, which is in the southeastern part of the United States. It's specifically located in Glades County.
Buckhead Ridge's Size
This community covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water. This water area includes the canals that lead to Lake Okeechobee.
Who Lives in Buckhead Ridge?
The number of people living in Buckhead Ridge has slowly grown over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,279 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,390 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,450 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,509 | 4.1% | |
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Population Details
In 2000, there were 1,390 people living in Buckhead Ridge. About half of the households were married couples.
The community has a lot of older residents. In 2000, about 43% of the people were 65 years old or older. Only about 10% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people living here was 62 years.
