Nocatee, DeSoto County, Florida

Nocatee is an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Florida, United States at 27°09′37″N 81°52′56″W / 27.16028°N 81.88222°W / 27.16028; -81.88222.[1] It is located just south southwest of the city of Arcadia.

History

The name Nocatee may come from the Seminole word "nakiti", meaning "what is it?"[2] The population of Nocatee was 1,512 in 1940.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nocatee, DeSoto County, Florida
  2. ^ Morris, Allen (October 17, 2015). Florida Place Names: Alachua to Zolfo Springs. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-56164-839-9.
  3. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 183. Retrieved December 18, 2023.



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