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Encyclopedia > Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County, Florida
Image:Charlotte County Fl Seal.png
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Map of Florida highlighting Charlotte County
Location in the state of Florida
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Florida's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded April 23, 1921
Seat Punta Gorda
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,225 km² (859 mi²)
1,796 km² (694 mi²)
429 km² (166 mi²), 19.27%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

141,627
79/km² 
Website: www.charlottecountyfl.com

Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 158,438 [1]. Its county seat is Punta Gorda, Florida6. Charlotte County is the sole county in the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_FL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Florida ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (114th in leap years). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consisting of Charlotte County in the state of Florida in the USA. The principal city in the MSA is Punta Gorda. ...

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History

Charlotte County was established April 23, 1921. It was named for the Bay of Charlotte Harbor. "Charlotte" came from "Carlos" (English) or "Calos" (Calusa Indian). In 1565, the Spanish named "Carlos Bay," followed by the English in 1775 who named the area Charlotte Harbor in tribute to the Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III. Punta Gorda is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County.


On August 13, 2004 Charlotte County was devastated when Hurricane Charley came ashore near Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lowest pressure 941 mbar (hPa) Damage $16 billion (2004 USD) $16. ... Port Charlotte is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes; the categories it divides hurricanes into are distinguished by the intensities of their respective sustained winds. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,225 km² (859 mi²). 1,796 km² (694 mi²) of it is land and 429 km² (166 mi²) of it (19.27%) is water. Charlotte Harbor Estuary is an important natual preserve and one of the most productive in Florida. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Estuary mouth Charlotte Harbor Estuary is a natural estuary spanning the west coast west coast of Florida from Venice to Bonita Springs to Winter Haven, Florida on the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the most productive wetlands in Florida. ...


Adjacent Counties

Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 141,627 people, 63,864 households, and 44,130 families residing in the county. The population density was 79/km² (204/mi²). There were 79,758 housing units at an average density of 44/km² (115/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.58% White, 4.39% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 3.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 63,864 households out of which 17.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.56. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 15.70% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 18.80% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 34.70% who are 65 years of age or older (making this the county with the highest percentage of people over 65 in Florida). The median age is 54 years. For every 100 females there were 91.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.40 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $36,379, and the median income for a family was $42,653. Males had a median income of $30,309 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,806. About 5.30% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 5.00% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Incorporated

Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. ...

Unincorporated

This page is about the community in Florida. ... Charlotte Harbor is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Charlotte Park is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Cleveland is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Englewood is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Grove City is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Harbour Heights is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Manasota Key is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Port Charlotte is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Rotonda is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Solana is a census-designated place located in Charlotte County, Florida. ...

Politics

Charlotte County tends to vote Republican in national, state, and local elections.[1]

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic Other
2004 55.7% 42.9% 1.4%
2000 53.0% 44.3% 2.7%
1996 44.2% 43.0% 12.7%
1992 39.2% 36.9% 23.9%
1988 64.0% 35.4% 0.6%

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References

  1. ^ Dave Leip's US Presidential Elections. Last accessed November 15, 2006.

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Special Districts

Judicial branch

Location in the state of Florida Formed 8 May 1923 Seat Naples Area  - Total  - Water 5,970 km² (2,305 mi²) 724 km² (280 mi²) 12. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

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Cities and communities of Charlotte County, Florida
County seat Punta Gorda
Incorporated cities Punta Gorda Location of Charlotte County
CDPs Charlotte Harbor | Charlotte Park | Cleveland | Englewood | El Jobean | Grove City | Harbour Heights | Manasota Key | Placida | Port Charlotte | Rotonda | Solana
Adjacent Counties DeSoto | Highlands | Hendry | Glades | Lee | Lee | Lee | Sarasota

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Charlotte County (1498 words)
Charlotte County, nestled around the banks of serene Charlotte Harbor, is being discovered by those seeking sub-tropical living and vacationing at its finest.
Charlotte County is on the Gulf Coast of southwest Florida, 50 miles south of Sarasota on U.S. Highway 41,(the historic Tamiami Trail), and 24 miles north of Ft.Myers.
The population of unincorporated Charlotte County is 115,668, in addition to the city of Punta Gorda with 11,978 residents.
Barbara T. Scott, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Charlotte County, Florida (141 words)
We are here to serve the citizens of Charlotte County.
The Charlotte County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2004 is now available.
The Charlotte County Clerk of Court's Annual Report for 2004 is now available.
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