Wewahitchka, Florida

About Wewahitchka

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Wewahitchka is a small town, home to 2,188 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wewahitchka is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.7 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 327 residents per square mile.

📰 Wewahitchka News Today

• Wewahitchka Football Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Linda Gail Adkins Obituary (2026) - Wewahitchka, FL - Comforter Funeral Home - Port Saint Joe Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Wewahitchka vs Bozeman - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/08/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5
• Fatal UTV crash in Gulf County WJHG · Jul 8
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Wewahitchka, Florida - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Wewahitchka Unique

• The only place in America named Wewahitchka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wewahitchka

• Dead Lakes State Park reviews ★
• G U Parker Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Gaskin Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Glass Boat Ramp and pier Park reviews ★
• Honeyville Park reviews ★
• Lake Alice Park reviews ★
• T L James Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wewahitchka

• WEWAHITCHKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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