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 4, 2025 23:04
Sebring International Raceway
10.5 km
Highlands Hammock State Park
10 km
Lake Placid Tower
23.3 km
Harder Hall
3.7 km
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
38.1 km
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
18.1 km
Paynes Creek Historic State Park
38.3 km
Archbold Biological Station
36.3 km
Kenilworth Lodge
1.1 km
Lake June in Winter Scrub State Park
23.5 km
Casa De Josefina
43 km
Fort Basinger
41.4 km
Sebring Downtown Historic District
303 m
Avon Park Historic District
12.7 km
Hardee County Courthouse
37.1 km
Military Sea Services Museum
2.8 km
Old Frostproof High School
29 km
Christ Church , Fort Meade, Florida
44.9 km
Highlands County Courthouse
790 m
Rev. Wm James Reid House
44.9 km
Paul L. Vinson House
126 m
Albert Carlton Estate
36.2 km
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
12.8 km
Elizabeth Haines House
2.3 km
W.O. Williams/R.C. McClellan House
44.9 km
Fort Meade Historic District
45.3 km
W. Henry Lewis House
45.4 km
Edward Hainz House
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