Florida

Hendry

39,619
2020 population
1930
first census record
10
census records

About Hendry

Hendry, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1930, when it recorded a population of 3,492. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 39,619.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Operations in Big Cypress 1839-1841, Battle of Big Cypress (Third Seminole), Billy Bowlegs Incident / Start of Third Seminole War, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202039,619
201039,140
200036,210
199025,773
198018,599
197011,859
19608,119
19506,051
19405,237
19303,492
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Hendry

Military engagements that took place in Hendry, Florida.

Operations in Big Cypress 1839-1841
1840
Battle of Big Cypress (Third Seminole)
1855
Billy Bowlegs Incident / Start of Third Seminole War
1855
Third Seminole War Billy Bowlegs Campaign
1858

Historic places in Hendry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hendry, Florida.

Dixie Crystal Theatre
Clewiston
Scharnberg House
Clewiston
Hendry, Capt. Francis A., House
LaBelle
Hendry County Courthouse, Old
LaBelle
Executive House
Clewiston
Clewiston Inn
Clewiston
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Frequently asked about Hendry

When does Hendry first appear in the US census?
Hendry, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1930, with a recorded population of 3,492.
What is the population of Hendry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hendry had a recorded population of 39,619.
Were any battles fought in Hendry?
4 documented military engagements took place in Hendry, including Operations in Big Cypress 1839-1841, Battle of Big Cypress (Third Seminole), Billy Bowlegs Incident / Start of Third Seminole War.
How many historic places are in Hendry?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hendry, Florida.
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