Wauchula, Florida
City · Population 4,984 · #230 in Florida
About Wauchula
Wauchula, FL is a small town located in central Florida with an estimated population of 4,984.
Officially, Wauchula is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,524 residents per square mile.
📰 Wauchula News Today
- Rickey G Dick Legacy obituary · Jul 29
- Wauchula Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Hardee Wildcats Softball (Wauchula, FL) Rankings Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
- 28-year-old Wauchula man killed in Manatee County crash ABC7 WWSB · May 23
- Weather and Radar Map for Wauchula, Florida 33873 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · May 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wauchula Unique
- The only place in America named Wauchula — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wauchula
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wauchula
- Chamberlain Community Park reviews ★
- Hardee Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Street Community Park reviews ★
- Magnolia Manor Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Main Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wauchula
- HARDEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- HARDEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
- HARDEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
- HARDEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NORTH WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY
- WAUCHULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventhealth Wauchula · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,984
Rank in state#230 of 411
Land area3.27 sq mi
Density1,524/sq mi
Coordinates27.5469, -81.8101