Clearwater, Florida
Location of the city in Pinellas County the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°58′25″N 82°45′51″W / 27.97361, -82.76417
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Pinellas County
First Incorporation	1891
Second Incorporation	1915
Government
- Mayor	Frank Hibbard
Area
- City	37.7 sq mi (97.7 km²)
- Land	25.3 sq mi (65.5 km²)
- Water	12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²)
Population (2005)
- City	108,687
- Density	4,295.9/sq mi (1,659.4/km²)
- Metro	2.7 million
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.clearwater-fl.com

Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787; however, according to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city's population fell slightly to 108,687. [3] It is the county seat of Pinellas County.^GR6 It is the smallest of the three large cities that constitute the Tampa Bay area. Clearwater is a part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, most commonly referred to as the "Tampa Bay Area". The four-county area is composed of roughly 2.7 million residents, making it the second largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the state, and the third largest in the Southeastern United States. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... The Twenty-second United States Census, 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. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... The Tampa Bay area is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida. ... The Tampa Bay area is a metropolitan area on the Gulf coast of west-central Florida. ... The Tampa-St. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

History

Clearwater at daybreak, as seen from Clearwater Beach

Present-day Clearwater was originally the home of the Tocobagan Indian tribe. Around 1835, the U.S. Army began construction of Fort Harrison as an outpost during the Seminole wars. The fort was located on a bluff overlooking Clearwater Harbor in an area known today as Harbor Oaks. University of South Florida archeologists excavated the site in 1977 after Alfred C. Wyllie discovered an underground ammunition bunker while digging a swimming pool on his estate. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Fort Harrison was an important component of the Confederate defenses of Richmond during the American Civil War. ... Combatants United States Seminole Commanders Andrew Jackson Osceola The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three wars or conflicts in Florida between various groups of Indians collectively known as Seminoles and the United States. ... The University of South Florida (USF), known within its system as USF Tampa[1][2][3], is a public university system located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with an autonomous campus in St. ...

The area's population grew in 1842, after the Federal Armed Occupation Act of 1842 offered 160 acres to anyone who would bear arms and cultivate the land. Early settlers included the Stevens, Stevenson and McMullen families, who claimed and farmed large tracts of land. Prior to 1906, the area was known as Clear Water Harbor. The name "Clear Water" is thought to have come from a fresh water spring flowing from near where the City Hall building is located today. There were many other freshwater springs that dotted the bayfront, many in the bay itself, which were the reason for the crystal clear water found there. It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ...

View north from Sand Key towards Clearwater Beach

Originally part of Hillsborough County, the first road joining Clearwater and Tampa was built in 1849, which dramatically reduced the prior day-long commute between the cities. The first US Post Office for Pinellas County was built on the site of the present Turner Steet Dock Park, circa 1859. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 731 KB) Summary View North from Sand Key towards Clearwater Beach, Florida. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 731 KB) Summary View North from Sand Key towards Clearwater Beach, Florida. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ...

During the U.S. Civil War, Union gunboats repeatedly raided the city's supplies as most of the able-bodied men were away fighting for the Confederate States of America army. The city began booming in late nineteenth century, prompted by Henry B. Plant building the first passenger railroad line into the city 1888. Clearwater was incorporated as a town in 1891 and James E. Crane became the town's first mayor [4]. The town's reputation as a tourist destination grew in popularity when Plant built the Belleview Biltmore in 1897. The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as the U.S., the Union, the North, or the Yankees; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as the Confederate States of America, the CSA, the Confederacy... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Henry Bradley Plant, developer and railroad builder on Floridas west coast. ... The Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa is a large historic hotel located in Belleair, Florida, in the Tampa Bay, Florida Area. ...

Pinellas County Courthouse in Clearwater

By the early 1900s, Clearwater's population had grown to around 400, ballooning to nearly 1,000 in the winter. Clearwater was reincorporated, this time as a city, on May 27, 1915, and made the county seat for Pinellas County, which broke from Hillsborough County in 1912. Also in 1915, a bridge was built across Clearwater Harbor, joining the city with modern-day Clearwater Beach. Remnants of the original bridge still remain as boating hazards in the harbor's shallows. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 636 KB) Summary Picture of Pinellas County Courthouse, Clearwater, Florida. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 636 KB) Summary Picture of Pinellas County Courthouse, Clearwater, Florida. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. ...

During World War II, Clearwater became a major training base for U.S. troops destined for Europe and the Pacific. Virtually every hotel in the area, including the historic Belleview Biltmore and Fort Harrison Hotel, became luxury barracks for new recruits. Vehicle traffic regularly stopped for companies of soldiers marching through downtown, and nighttime blackouts to confuse potential enemy bombers were common practice. The remote and isolated Dan's Island, now Sand Key, was used as a target for US Army Air Corps fighter-bombers for strafing and bombing practice. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... World map showing the location of Europe. ... 1. ...

Geography

Clearwater is located at 27°58′25″N, 82°45′51″W (27.973644, -82.764271).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 97.7 km² (37.7 mi²). 65.5 km² (25.3 mi²) of it is land and 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²) of it (32.98%) is water. 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. ...

Demographics

Sightseeing and fishing boats docked at the Clearwater Marina

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 108,787 people, 48,449 households, and 27,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,660.8/km² (4,302.1/mi²). There were 56,802 housing units at an average density of 867.2/km² (2,246.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.85% White, 9.79% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.97% of the population.[5][6] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3072 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3072 pixel, file size: 3. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 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. ... 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 United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 48,449 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,494, and the median income for a family was $46,228. Males had a median income of $31,067 versus $25,066 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,786. About 8.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% 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. ...

Government

Clearwater City Hall looking up and east from the foot of the bluff toward the rear of the building.

The City of Clearwater is administered by a Council-Manager form of government, and the City Manager serves as the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the City. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1439x553, 201 KB) Clearwater, Florida City Hall looking up and east from the foot of the bluff toward the rear of the buiding. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1439x553, 201 KB) Clearwater, Florida City Hall looking up and east from the foot of the bluff toward the rear of the buiding. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ...

The Clearwater City Council comprises the Mayor and four Council members each of whom serves a three year term. The Council is responsible for setting policies and making decisions on local government issues including tax rates, annexations, property code variances and large contract awards. The Council strives to maintain Clearwater's reputation as an innovative leader in the delivery of municipal services while developing programs, practices, policies and procedures that work within a conservative budget and strives to achieve a high level of citizen satisfaction. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

The City Manager and City Council are supported by the various City Departments, each of which provides valuable public services to the successful operation and improvement of the City of Clearwater, its residents, businesses, and visitors.

See also: List of Mayors of Clearwater, Florida. This is a List of Mayors that served the City of Clearwater, FL Daniel S. Kidder 1901 J.F. Bennett 1902 E.J. Armstrong 1903 R.H. Padgett 1904-1905 J.R. Jeffords 1906 Leroy J. Brandon 1907-1909 E.L. Pearce 1910 AE Sloan 1911 C.H. Evans 1912... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

Annual events

Clearwater Beach sunset

• Imagine International Film Festival
• Wild Splash - Wild 98.7 WLLD (March)
• Fun N Sun Festival (April - May)
• Clearwater Celebrates America (July 4)
• Clearwater Jazz Holiday (October)
• Hispanic Heritage Festival (October)
• Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 (November 2006-2010) ([7])

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Art and culture

Clearwater Beach, looking north from Pier 60.

• Clearwater Public Art and Design Program

The Clearwater Public Art and Design Program, adopted by City Council in 2005, is funded through a 1% allocation on all City capital improvement projects valued at more than $500,000 and includes a similar, citywide requirement on all private development projects valued in excess of $5,000,000. Eligible private developers have two options to satisfy the Public Art Ordinance: dedicate 1% of the project’s aggregate job value toward the installation of on-site public art; or contribute 0.75% of the project’s aggregate job value to the City’s Public Art Discretionary Fund, to be used to supplement and initiate public art projects throughout the city. The Public Art and Design Program is overseen by a seven-member Board, appointed by City Council and composed of local arts supporters and administrators, design professionals and private citizens. The Program seeks to “enhance Clearwater for those who visit and live within the city and to contribute to a legacy for generations to come” through the commission of unique, public artworks that enhance the City’s diversity, character and heritage. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ...

• International Arts and Film Foundation (Official Site)

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Colleges

• Clearwater Christian College
• St. Petersburg College
• Florida Metropolitan University
• Pinellas Technical Education Center

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Famous current and former residents

• T.J. Tucker, former MLB pitcher
• Shane O'Mara, Olympic athlete
• Jim Morrison, musician

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Scientology

Church of Scientology Clearwater headquarters. Fort Harrison Hotel on left. New Super Power Building on right. Taken looking north from a couple of blocks south on Fort Harrison Avenue.

The worldwide "spiritual headquarters" of the Church of Scientology is located in the city of Clearwater, Florida[8]. Officially known in Scientology as Flag Land Base, this international headquarters was founded in the late 1970s when an anonymous Scientology-founded group called "United Council of Churches" purchased the Fort Harrison Hotel for $3 million. The citizens and City Council of Clearwater did not realize that the building's owners were actually the Church of Scientology until after the building's purchase. Clearwater citizens groups, headed by Mayor Gabe Cazares, rallied against Scientology establishing a base in the city (repeatedly referring to the organization as a cult), but Flag Land Base was established nonetheless. In the years since its foundation, Flag Land Base has expanded as the church has gradually purchased additional property in the downtown Clearwater area. Scientology's largest project in Clearwater has been the construction of a huge high-rise complex called the "Super Power Building," an enormous structure whose highest point, when completed, will be a huge Scientology cross that will tower over the city. Its relationship with the city, while hostile and turbulent in the past (such as the 1997 protest against Chief Klein and the Clearwater Police Department)^[2], has improved in recent years as the church has worked with the city to establish better relations. ^[3][4] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1480x475, 163 KB) Church of Scientology Clearwater headquarters. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1480x475, 163 KB) Church of Scientology Clearwater headquarters. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Church of Scientologys largest project in Clearwater, Florida is the ongoing construction of a huge high-rise complex called the Super Power Building (SPB), an enormous structure whose highest point, when completed, will be a huge Scientology cross that will tower over the city. ... Scientology cross Symbol Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public groups Organization Controversy The Church of Scientology is the largest organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. ... Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public outreach Organization Controversy Scientology is a body of beliefs and related techniques created by American science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard in 1952 as an outgrowth of his earlier self-help system, Dianetics. ... This article does not discuss cult in its original sense of religious practice; for that usage see Cult (religious practice). ... The Church of Scientologys largest project in Clearwater, Florida is the ongoing construction of a huge high-rise complex called the Super Power Building (SPB), an enormous structure whose highest point, when completed, will be a huge Scientology cross that will tower over the city. ...

References

External links

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Regions	Big Bend | Central Florida | Emerald Coast | First Coast | Florida Heartland | Florida Keys | Florida Panhandle | Forgotten Coast | Gold Coast | Nature Coast | North Central Florida | South Florida | Southwest Florida | Space Coast | Sun Coast | Tampa Bay Area | Treasure Coast This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This map shows the counties that are often included in the Big Bend region of Florida. ... Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. ... Emerald-green waters in Destin, FL, part of the Emerald Coast. Pensacola Beach, part of the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast (sometimes called the Redneck Riviera) is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west... Location in the state of Florida Major cities Jacksonville Fernandina Beach St. ... Map of the Florida Heartland The Florida Heartland is a region of Florida located to the north and west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland, non-metropolitan counties — DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ... Floridas Forgotten Coast is the name commonly used to refer to a quiet section of coastline stretching from Mexico Beach to St. ... The Gold Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida that runs along the southeastern coast of the state between Palm Beach and Miami. ... Image:Map of Florida Nature Coast. ... North Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. ... The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... Map of Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades. ... The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where NASA frequently launches rockets and shuttles into space. ... The Florida Suncoast is a colloquial name for the west-central and southwest peninsular Florida coastal area between Tarpon Springs to the north, and Naples to the south, and includes the Tampa Bay area. ... The Tampa-St. ... Map of the Treasure Coast in Florida. ...
Largest cities	Boca Raton | Boynton Beach | Bradenton | Brandon | Cape Coral | Clearwater | Coral Springs | Davie | Daytona Beach | Deerfield Beach | Delray Beach | Deltona | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Myers | Fountainbleau | Gainesville | Hialeah | Hollywood | Jacksonville | Kendale Lakes | Kendall | Kissimmee | Lakeland | Largo | Lauderhill | Margate | Melbourne | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens | Miramar | North Miami | Orlando | Palm Bay | Palm Coast | Palm Harbor | Pembroke Pines | Pensacola | Plantation | Pompano Beach | Port Orange | Port St. Lucie | St. Petersburg | Sarasota | Spring Hill | Sunrise | Tallahassee | Tamarac | Tamiami | Tampa | Town 'n' Country | Wellington | Weston | West Palm Beach Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area  - City  29. ... Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton is a city of around 75,000 people in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Scott J. Brook Area  - City  24. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ... Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... Deerfield Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,583. ... The Delray School, built in 1913, now houses the Cornell Museum, part of Old School Square in Delray Beach. ... Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Jim Naugle Area  - City  36. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Fountainbleau is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location of Gainesville, Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Alachua Incorporated (city) 15 April 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan  - City Manager Russ Blackburn Area [1]  - City  49. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area  - City  30. ... Nickname: Motto: Where Florida Begins Location in the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Duval Government  - Mayor John Peyton (R) Area  - City  885 sq mi (2,264. ... Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. ... A view of Lakelands business district, early 1920s Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. ... // Largo, Florida Cultural Center Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Lauderhill is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Margate, Broward County, Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Incorporated (town) May 1955 Incorporated (city) 22 June 1961 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor David McLean  - City Manager Francis J. Porcella Area [1]  - City  8. ... Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... For other uses, see Miami (disambiguation). ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Location of Miami Gardens in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 1960 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Frank C. Ortis Area  - City  34. ... Nickname: Location of Pensacola, Florida (top left) Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Escambia Government  - Mayor John Fogg Area  - City 39. ... Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida in the United States. ... Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, Florida. ... :For the New York State hamlet, see Port Orange, New York Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... Port St. ... Nickname: Location of the city proper in Pinellas County the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Government  - Mayor Rick Baker Area  - City  133. ... Cà dZan - a 1925 Sarasota residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sarasota is a city located on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. ... Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Location in Leon County and the state of Florida. ... Location of Tamarac in Broward County in State of Florida Tamarac is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Tamiami is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Town n Country is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida, just north of Tampa Bay. ... Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... ]]Location of Weston, Broward County, Florida]] Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Incorporated (city) 1996 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Eric M. Hersh  - City Manager John R. Flint Area [1]  - City  26. ... Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ...
Counties	Alachua | Baker | Bay | Bradford | Brevard | Broward | Calhoun | Charlotte | Citrus | Clay | Collier | Columbia | DeSoto | Dixie | Duval | Escambia | Flagler | Franklin | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades | Gulf | Hamilton | Hardee | Hendry | Hernando | Highlands | Hillsborough | Holmes | Indian River | Jackson | Jefferson | Lafayette | Lake | Lee | Leon | Levy | Liberty | Madison | Manatee | Marion | Martin | Miami‑Dade | Monroe | Nassau | Okaloosa | Okeechobee | Orange | Osceola | Palm Beach | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Putnam | Santa Rosa | Sarasota | Seminole | St. Johns | St. Lucie | Sumter | Suwannee | Taylor | Union | Volusia | Wakulla | Walton | Washington Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bradford County Courthouse in Starke Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Collier 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. ... Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Flagler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gilchrist 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. ... Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hardee 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. ... Hernando 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. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach Indian River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Manatee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). ... St. ... St. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Poop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Poopland. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...