Clewiston, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Clewiston, FL is a small incorporated city located in Hendry County in the state of Florida. Our data estimates 14,383 residents, places it at 26.753°N, 80.940°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Clewiston, FL?

What is the population of Clewiston, FL?

Clewiston has an estimated population of 14,383. That makes it the 256th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Clewiston is roughly 2.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Mount Dora (14,516), Thonotosassa (14,460), Lockhart (14,430), Warrington (14,351), Destin (14,247). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Clewiston differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Clewiston?

Clewiston has about 1,782 people per square mile (688 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 52% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Clewiston use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Clewiston: 33440. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Clewiston in?

Clewiston is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 365 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Clewiston located in Florida?

Clewiston lies in the eastern part of Florida, at 26.753° north latitude and 80.940° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 325 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 279 miles to the north, which shows how near Clewiston is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Lehigh Acres, FL, 44 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Clewiston, FL?

The closest listed place to Clewiston is South Bay, FL, 14.2 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Clewiston in?

Clewiston is in Hendry County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12051. The county contains 7 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include LaBelle (13,563), Port LaBelle (5,348), Montura (3,425), Harlem (2,377), Fort Denaud (1,769). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Clewiston from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Clewiston is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 527 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,276 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Clewiston?

No. In our data, Clewiston in Hendry County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Clewiston?

If you are weighing Clewiston, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.