Clewiston, Florida

About Clewiston

Clewiston is a close-knit town in southeastern Florida, home to 7,496 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clewiston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,666 residents per square mile.

📰 Clewiston News Today

• Sarah Davis Perkins Obituary (2026) - Clewiston, FL - Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Clewiston police, Hendry County deputies investigating incident on West Trinidad Avenue Gulf Coast News and Weather · May 17
• John Monroe Stitt Obituary May 10, 2026 Altogether Funeral · May 16
• Clewiston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Clewiston hit-and-run victim remembered as kind soul, FHP hunts for driver WINK News · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clewiston Unique

• The only place in America named Clewiston — 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 7,496.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clewiston

• Punto Rojo
• Sunrise Restruant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clewiston Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clewiston

• Civic Park reviews ★
• Sugarland Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clewiston

• Ahfachkee Day School
• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
• CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MONTURA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
• WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hendry Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clewiston

🏘️ Nearby Communities