Belle Glade, Florida

About Belle Glade

Set in the southeastern part of Florida, Belle Glade is a close-knit town counting 17,363 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Belle Glade is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,477 residents per square mile.

📰 Belle Glade News Today

• See best images of Glades Central High School football practice The Palm Beach Post · Aug 14
• In Florida, Being Poor Isn’t Enough to Qualify for the Best Water Aid Inside Climate News · Aug 6
• Funeral held for Belle Glade father, two sons killed when pickup overturned into canal cbs12.com · Jul 23
• Belle Glade community supports family after fatal canal crash kills father and two young sons WPBF · Jul 18
• Palm Beach deputies link Miami Beach murder to Belle Glade gang’s grief WPLG Local 10 · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Belle Glade Unique

• The only place in America named Belle Glade — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,363.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Belle Glade

• McDonald Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Belle Glade

• BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CROSSROADS ACADEMY
• EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM-WEST
• GLADE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GLADES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• GLADES CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY AT WEST TECH
• GOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lakeside Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Belle Glade

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