Highlands County PopulationYearTotalWhiteBlackHispanicNativeAsianOther18801885189019001910192019309,1936,5112,677004193511,0867,8613,224000119409,2877,3391,889230036194516,25213,3552,8930004Sebring Population19201,3131,13717619303,2502,42881819353,6752,6281,04719403,1552,41773719457,1896,0711,115Avon Park Population18901900191028519201,6981,2744041919303,3552,42892719353,4232,48194219403,1652,42374219454,3573,432924Lake Placid (Lake Stearns) Population19201930819536283193594869325519403403221819451,252870382Venus Population19201930193537733740194035526986194524019743Hicoria Population192019305501633871935622287335194012912541945655114Lorida (Istokpoga) Population19201930991935111111019402011891219452362360Bassenger (Ft. Bassenger) Population1920193019351501005019401945Cornwell Population1920193019351940194550500Brighton Population19201930193511092181940194532320DeSoto City Population1920193038029882193529121180194013189923101945246116130Avon Park Lakes Population1920193019351,24979345619401945
Early Population of Highlands County
1890 Property Map of Lake Brantley area
Lake Brantley and Hunt Club area. This 1890 Orange County tax role map shows the property owners overlayed on the modern-day satellite view map.
Sanford Landmarks of the 1960s
This photo looks southward down Park Avenue from the Veteran's Memorial Park.
Cardinals Played in Avon Park from 1927-1929
The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series in 1926, so it was with much excitement in Avon Park when the tiny "scenic ridge" town was announced as their spring home. The Red Birds signed a three-year contract to play...
Frostproof 1928: Wall and Scenic (Colorized)
I loved this old photo of Wall Street and Scenic Highway from the 1920s so much that I wanted to bring it to life with some color. I'm still learning colorization with Photoshop and the buildings further in the background...
Wauchula 1925: Main & 7th Street (Colorized)
I had some fun bringing this 1925 photo to life. I played off the puddles on the original to turn it into a stormy evening with a beautiful sunset. Hopefully, you like it!
Visit to Lake Harney’s Mansfield Island in 1891
In January 1891, photojournalist Clarence Bloomfield Moore traveled down the St. Johns River with a small crew. It had become an annual tradition since he first journeyed deep into the Florida wilderness in 1879. Moore was a Harvard-educated archeologist from...
Pre-1860 Land Ownership in Seminole County
Armed Occupation Act Purchase from US Government Grant for Seminole War Service
Blumberg treasured her Winter Springs country oasis for nearly 50 years
Juanita and Lewis Blumberg sure led an exciting life! "Lew" moved to Orlando in 1933 and served in the army during World War 2. He earned Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, 8x Air Medal, and a Purple Heart. After the...
Bates-Vammen House in Altamonte Springs was built in 1888
The Bates-Vammen House is at 115 Maitland Avenue, south of 436 in Altamonte Springs. It was built in 1888 by George Frost, who wintered in Altamonte Springs from 1881 until he died in 1905. He was one of the first...