Clewiston

America's Sweetest Town

Founded

1920

Place

Clewiston, Hendry County

District

The Glades

Status as of 12 September 2026

Operating city, population 7,327 at the 2020 census, headquarters town of U.S. Sugar.

Connections

4 edges, 4 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.012 (rank 76 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.009 (rank 44) · outside share 0.00

Confidence

High · sources: [WCLE] [WSCFE] [USSH] (register)

John O'Brien of Philadelphia and Alonzo Clewis of Tampa buy the tract in 1920, commission a town plan and build the Moore Haven and Clewiston Railway to reach the Atlantic Coast Line; the city incorporates in 1925 [WCLE]. Sugar builds the town: Southern Sugar's 1929 mill and then U.S. Sugar from 1931 anchor its economy to this day [WCLE][USSH].

Connections

Location and lineage

• founded byMoore Haven and Clewiston Railwaythe founders build the railway to create the sugar town1920 to 1921
• tied venture or seat ofU.S. Sugar Corporationheadquarters town of the company1931 to present
• tied venture or seat ofC&B Farmsspecialty vegetables on the Hendry muck1986 to present

Events and recognition

• featuresClewiston Sugar Festivalrevived citywide by the merchant association1986 to present