Our
Town Wauchula was named
by the Florida Southern Railway when it extended south in
1886 and built a depot in the area, which still exists today.
The name was derived from the Miccosoukee Indian word Wa-tu-la-ha-kee,
meaning "call of the sand hill crane".
Wauchula was incorporated as a city on September 29, 1902,
chartered on May 22, 1907, and the historic City Hall was
built in 1926.
In 2007 Wauchula celebrated its Centennial
and continues to be a vibrant, growing community in Hardee
County. It is the county seat of Hardee County.
Wauchula has been called the "Cucumber
Capital of the World", although citrus has become a
more important agricultural crop over the past few decades.
126 South 7th Ave. Wauchula, Florida
33873
Phone: (863) 773-3131
Our
Town Wauchula was named
by the Florida Southern Railway when it extended south in
1886 and built a depot in the area, which still exists today.
The name was derived from the Miccosoukee Indian word Wa-tu-la-ha-kee,
meaning "call of the sand hill crane".