Clewiston, Florida

Clewiston, Florida
City
City of Clewiston
Seal
Motto:  America's Sweetest Town
Location in Hendry County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°45′N 80°56′W / 26.750°N 80.933°W / 26.750; -80.933
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hendry
Settled	1920
Incorporated	1925
Government
• Type	Commission-Manager
• Mayor	James Pittman
• Vice Mayor	Greg Thompson
• Commissioners	Barbara Edmonds, Mali Gardner, and Hillary Hyslope
• City Manager	Randy Martin
• City Clerk	Kathy Combass
Area [1]
• Total	4.51 sq mi (11.68 km2)
• Land	4.50 sq mi (11.66 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,327
• Density	1,627.86/sq mi (628.54/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33440
Area code	863
FIPS code	12-13000[2]
GNIS feature ID	0280572[3]
Website	www.clewiston-fl.gov

Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida, United States. Its location is 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 7,327 at the 2020 census, up from 7,155 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city in the Clewiston micropolitan area.

The city is located on the south bank of Lake Okeechobee, and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) passes through the edge of the city. It is home to the Clewiston Museum and the Dixie Crystal Theatre. The area has been home to Seminole tribe members and sugar plantations, with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum located 32 miles (51 km) south of the city.