Wauchula, Florida
Population: 3,253
Located in Hardee County
Wauchula is a Seminole Indian word meaning Bird-in-the-Nest. The town is situated in the Peace River country, about 235 miles south of Jacksonville and 75 miles southeast of Tampa on the Charlotte Harbor division of the Atlantic Coast Line railway. The town is located about one mile from the swift running Peace River, with its tributary branches forming excellent drainage for the town and surrounding country. The town is fully 76 feet higher than sea level making the climate one that is drier than other places in Florida. It is therefore a healthy and a delightful place to live. Wauchula high school is the pride of the town and surrounding community, as are the elementary and middle schools. Education is very important to the residents of this lovely town, and indeed students are very lucky to be part of this school system. Also, there are many tertiary schools nearby, so students have a choice of universities and colleges to attend. Wauchula is in the very heart of one of the best farming, trucking and orange producing section of the state. It matters little in which direction one may go, there will be found well tilled farms, good roads, fine orange groves, nice live stock, good residence, and all that tend to make a strong economic community. There are 1,500 acres of bearing orange groves in the vicinity and 3,000 acres of non-bearing young trees. These farms are well stocked with cattle, horses and sheep. There is so much to do in this area; in Tampa itself you can spend a day at the Aquarium (highly recommended is the trip out onto the Bay, dolphins often follow the boat and the narrator is extremely knowledgeable and entertaining). With a mild year-round climate, Wauchula is a great place to call home. And with a strong economic base, it is easy to see why once people have settled here, they have not left. And the residents of Wauchula are ready to welcome you to their little slice of heaven!
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