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Harlem, Florida
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Location in Hendry County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Hendry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33440
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| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-28925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283738 |
Harlem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hendry County, Florida, United States. It was established in 1928, and its population is predominantly African American. The population was 2,441 at the 2020 census, down from 2,658 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA).
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History
In 1928, a Black settlement on Lake Okeechobee was relocated into what is now Harlem. By the mid 1920s, sugar had become the predominant agricultural crop in Southern Florida. Harlem, Florida was established around 1928 under the name "Townsite", as a camp for the sugar plantation workers, and it is historically a Black town.
The Harlem Academy was the main school for the community. In the 1971, the Harlem Academy closed after racial integration, and the Harlem students were bussed to Clewiston, Florida. A.A. Thomas and his wife Lois Thomas were largely responsible for the Harlem Academy, and after the closure they opened a local day care.
Geography
Harlem is located in northeastern Hendry County at 26°44′8″N 80°57′5″W / 26.73556°N 80.95139°W (26.735457, -80.951462). It is bordered to the north by the city of Clewiston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,826 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,730 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,658 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,441 | −8.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 29 | 24 | 39 | 1.06% | 0.90% | 1.60% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,587 | 2,539 | 2,289 | 94.76% | 95.52% | 93.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 36 | 9 | 25 | 1.32% | 0.34% | 1.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 81 | 82 | 2.64% | 3.05% | 3.36% |
| Total | 2,730 | 2,658 | 2,441 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Harlem (Florida) para niños
