Hendry County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1990. Most listings are in or near Clewiston, LaBelle.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Florida is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Hendry titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Home Place | LaBelle | 2003 |
| Clewiston Historic Schools | Clewiston | 1997 |
| Clewiston Inn | Clewiston | 1991 |
| Dixie Crystal Theatre | Clewiston | 1998 |
| Downtown LaBelle Historic District | LaBelle | 1999 |
| Duff, Capt. F. Deane, House | Clewiston | 1998 |
| Executive House | Clewiston | 1998 |
| First Clewiston Post Office | Clewiston | 2017 |
| Forrey Building and Annex | LaBelle | 1995 |
| Hendry County Courthouse, Old | LaBelle | 1990 |
| Hendry, Capt. Francis A., House | LaBelle | 1998 |
| Scharnberg House | Clewiston | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHendry was formed in 1923 (1923-07-10) from Lee.
HENDRY created from LEE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHendry County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,492 | 5,237 | 6,051 | 8,119 | 18,599 | 36,210 | 39,619 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fort Denaud Cemetery |
| Ridgelawn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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