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Learn More About Highlands County Florida

Highlands County is located in Central Florida, offering vibrant forests and containing many lakes, it is a prime spot for any outdoorsman. Its most popular cities and towns include Avon Park, Sebring, and Lake Placid. In addition to parkscamping, and fishing, Highlands County boasts a plethora of exotic adventures to do as well!

Things To Do In Highlands County Florida

Avon Park is home to South Florida State College which includes the Wildstein Center. The Wildstein Center is part of the nationally renowned performing arts program at SFSC. Inside the theater, an array of musicals and shows are performed throughout each year. Additionally, Avon Park is home to many museums such as the SFSC Museum of Florida Art and Culture and the Avon Park Depot Museum. Another must see event is a race at the Avon Park Mowerplex, staying true to the Florida aesthetic, it features people of all ages in a nail-biting lawn mower race that is extremely fun and comical to watch. On the other hand, visit the Sebring International Speedway for a day full excitement at an abundant amount of events and adrenaline pumping races! Shift gears into something more relaxing with a day spent at Highlands Hammock State Park. Or take a lively stroll amongst the colorful murals, unique shops and local restaurants, that line the streets of Sebring’s Historic Downtown District. Enjoy a scenic Airboat Ride through the greenery on Lake Placid. Also, in Lake Placid is the Henscratch Farms Vineyard and Winery and the Lake ‘June-in-Winter’ Scrub State Park.

In Highlands County the possibilities are limitless, whether you want to escape the buzz of the big city, expand your arts and cultural knowledge, or further your education. In addition, there are a variety of homes to suit everyone’s needs, from plots of land, to single family homes or apartments, Highlands County has it all!

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EMPLOYS THE LARGEST % OF THE WORKFORCE IN THIS AREA

14,967

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS

65

POPULATION DENSITY PER SQUARE MILE

18 yrs

AVERAGE LENGTH OF HOUSEHOLD OCCUPANCY

14,311

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ADULTS WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

14,311

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Highlands County Schools
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School NameAddressTypeRating
Fred Wild Elementary School3550 Youth Care Ln, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesElementary School
Woodlawn Elementary School817 Woodlawn Dr, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesElementary School
Sun'n Lake Elementary School4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872, United StatesElementary School
Heartland Christian Academy1160 Persimmon Ave, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesN/A
Cracker Trail Elementary School8200 Sparta Rd, Sebring, FL 33875, United StatesElementary School
Hill-Gustat Middle School4700 Schumacher Rd, Sebring, FL 33872, United StatesMiddle School
School Board of Highlands County426 School St, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesHigh School
The Academy at Youth Care Lane4121 Youth Care Ln, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesN/A
Memorial Elementary School867 S Memorial Dr, Avon Park, FL 33870, United StatesElementary School
Lake Placid Elementary School101 Green Dragon Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United StatesElementary School
Sebring High School3514 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesHigh School
Cornerstone Christian Academy2600 N Highlands Blvd, Avon Park, FL 33825, United StatesN/A
Lake Country Elementary School516 County Rd 29, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United StatesElementary School
Sebring Middle School500 E Center Ave, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesMiddle School
Kindergarten Learning Center3560 US Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesN/A
Lake Placid Middle School201 S Tangerine Dr, Lake Placid, FL 33852, United StatesMiddle School
Avon Park Middle School401 S Lake Ave, Avon Park, FL 33825, United StatesMiddle School
St Catherine Catholic School2835 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL 33870, United StatesN/A
Park Elementary School327 E Palmetto St, Avon Park, FL 33825, United StatesElementary School
Independent Baptist Academy5704 County Rd 17 S, Sebring, FL 33876, United StatesN/A
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