Nocatee, DeSoto County, Florida

Nocatee is an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. It is located just south southwest of the city of Arcadia.

History edit

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

References edit

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

27°9′34.4″N 81°53′0.57″W / 27.159556°N 81.8834917°W / 27.159556; -81.8834917