Port LaBelle, Florida facts for kids
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Port LaBelle, Florida
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Port LaBelle Marina
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Location in Hendry County and the state of Florida
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 Port LaBelle, Florida
Location in Florida
Port LaBelle, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Counties | Hendry, Glades |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.92 sq mi (28.27 km2) |
| • Land | 10.74 sq mi (27.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,450 |
| • Density | 507.31/sq mi (195.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33935
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| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-58420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867192 |
Port LaBelle is a community in Florida, United States. It is a special type of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
Port LaBelle is located in two different counties: Hendry County and Glades County. In 2020, about 5,450 people lived there. This number grew quite a bit from 2010, when there were 3,530 residents.
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Exploring Port LaBelle's Location
Port LaBelle is found in the northern part of Hendry County. It also stretches a bit north into Glades County.
Neighboring Towns and Roads
To the west of Port LaBelle, you'll find the city of LaBelle. A main road, Florida State Road 80, goes through the northern part of Port LaBelle. If you travel east on this road, you'll reach Clewiston in about 30 miles. If you go west through LaBelle, you'll arrive at Fort Myers in about 32 miles.
Size of the Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Port LaBelle covers a total area of about 10.9 square miles (28.27 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
People and Population in Port LaBelle
The number of people living in Port LaBelle has been growing over the years.
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| 1990 | 1,512 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,050 | 101.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,530 | 15.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,450 | 54.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,050 people living in Port LaBelle. The community had 879 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these were families.
Community Life
The population of Port LaBelle includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 31.3% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 27 years, meaning half the population was younger than 27 and half was older.
See also
In Spanish: Port LaBelle para niños
