Palm Beach County, Florida
Belle Glade Real Estate and Local Guide
An agricultural city on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee, known for sugarcane and winter vegetables grown on rich muck soil.
Living in Belle Glade
Nicknamed 'Muck City' with the motto 'Her Soil is Her Fortune'; Belle Glade and neighboring Pahokee have sent at least 60 players to the NFL. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Belle Glade
- About 38% of homes are single-family houses; much of the housing is multi-unit and rental.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Belle Glade home
Lawrence E. Will Museum of the Glades
Local history museum with pioneer, Seminole, and 1928 hurricane exhibits at 530 S. Main Street
1928 Okeechobee Hurricane Monument
Statue at the public library honoring the pioneers and more than 2,000 people who died in the 1928 hurricane
Glades Pioneer Park
About 64 acres with ball fields, courts, a mile-long bike path, and picnic areas
Belle Glade Marina Campground
County marina and campground on Torry Island reached by a historic swing bridge
Belle Glade areas to know
Torry Island
Lake Okeechobee island community with a marina, campground, and a historic swing bridge