Sebring, County seat in Highlands County, Florida, United States
Sebring serves as the county seat in Highlands County, Florida, positioned around Lake Jackson. Streets curve in circular patterns radiating from the water, where natural beaches meet parkland and low residential blocks.
An Ohio ceramics manufacturer founded the town in 1912 and laid out its circular street plan. It gained county seat status in 1921 when Highlands County was formed.
Local museums display artifacts from pioneer times and rotating exhibitions of regional artwork that reflect community life over the decades. Visitors walking through downtown notice Mediterranean Revival architecture and street layouts designed around the lake shore.
The regional airport and U.S. Route 27 connect the town to surrounding areas. A train station from 1924 offers long-distance services for travelers arriving by rail.
A former military airfield was converted into an international racetrack after World War II. Every spring it hosts a twelve-hour endurance race that draws drivers and spectators from around the world.
Location: Highlands County
Inception: 1912
Elevation above the sea: 41 m
Website: http://mysebring.com
GPS coordinates: 27.49556,-81.44444
Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:38
Sebring International Raceway
10.5 km
Highlands Hammock State Park
10 km
Harder Hall
3.7 km
Kenilworth Lodge
1.1 km
Sebring Downtown Historic District
303 m
Military Sea Services Museum
2.8 km
Highlands County Courthouse
790 m
Paul L. Vinson House
126 m
Elizabeth Haines House
2.3 km
Old Pinecrest Hotel
9.3 km
Edward Hainz House
238 m
H. Orvel Sebring House
715 mHighlands Museum of the Arts
109 mSebring MPS
10 mCrystal Lake Club
7 kmGolf Hammock Golf and Country Club
6.4 kmSebring Municipal Golf Course
4.1 kmPinecrest on Lotela Golf Club
8.8 kmSebring Golf Links
4.6 kmThe Country Club of Sebring
9.2 kmSebring Municipal Golf Course
4.6 kmTurtle Run Course
8.9 kmDeer Run Course
9.1 kmSun 'n Lake Golf Course
9 kmAvon Park Old Post Office
12.5 kmThe Jacaranda Avon Park
12.5 kmAvon Park Old Post Office
12.5 kmHighlands Lakeside Theatre
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