Arcadia, FL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
327 mi
Tallahassee, FL
Quickest Drive
5h 3m
Jacksonville, FL
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Arcadia, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,571
Median Income
$38,388
Median Home Value
$158,900
Median Age
32.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Arcadia, FL at a Glance
Founded
1886
Elevation
59 ft
Area
4 mi²
Notable People from Arcadia, FL
A sampling of people born in Arcadia, FL.
Jay Garner
1938
United States Army general and United States Marine
Ernie Clark
1937–2024
American football player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Arcadia, FL.
Arcadia Historic District
historic district in Arcadia, Florida
Micajah T. Singleton House
historic house in Florida, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q631415), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Arcadia, FL
Arcadia (Florida) is in the Florida Heartland.
Arcadia is the county seat of DeSoto County. The county courthouse is on Oak Street, just to the east of US 17.
Arcadia Historic District. Downtown Arcadia and much of the surrounding area (including the old courthouse) is part of this historic district. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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