Page Contents for Port Charlotte, Florida

Statistics & Facts

Location

Weather & Climate

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Port Charlotte is approximately 46,451 (2000), 54392 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 23,315 (2000), 23782 (2010).
The amount of land area in Port Charlotte is 57.711 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Port Charlotte is 22.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 4.12 sq kilometers.
The distance from Port Charlotte to Washington DC is 876 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 273 miles. (as the crow flies)
Port Charlotte is positioned 26.98 degrees north of the equator and 82.10 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Port Charlotte elevation is 8 feet above sea level.
Port Charlotte median income is $ 33,193 (2000).
The Port Charlotte median home price is $ 81,000 (2000).
Port Charlotte average temperature is 63 degrees F.

Location

in the general Punta Gorda area of western Florida on the Gulf coast between Fort Myers and St. Petersburg-Tampa. Other nearby communities include Charlotte Harbor, Solana, Harbour Heights, North Port, Charlotte Park, Cleveland and Warm Mineral Springs.
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Climate

paradise! .
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Weather

comfortable year-round. Here is a current weather page for Port Charlotte.
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History & History Related Items

Though not a city, Port Charlotte is one of the most populated areas in the county. It was created by the General Development Corporation that, at one time, developed many of the subdivisions and communities on the west coast. The corporation no longer exists.

Hurricane Charley on 13 August 2004 hit the area hard. The storm was poised to come ashore in Tampa, but at the last minute, turned into Charlotte Harbor causing great damage and flooding in this area as well as in Punta Gorda. The area has had property values increase in large increments due to the speculation after the hurricane and the need for new or repaired housing.
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Attractions

The Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941-625-4175
to enhance the educational, recreational, physical and mental well-being of the citizens of Charlotte County and beyond
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Port Charlotte City Government

Port Charlotte Town Center
1441 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1001
Phone: 941-624-4447

Port Charlotte is an unincorporated area of Charlotte County and is governed by the five member county commission.

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Official Charlotte County page
Port Charlotte County Board of Supervisors
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948

Port Charlotte Chamber

Charlotte County, Florida Chamber of Commerce
2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, Florida 33952
Phone: 941-627-2222
Fax: 941-627-9730

Port Charlotte Organizations

Charlotte County, Florida Chamber of Commerce
2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, Florida 33952
Phone: 941-627-2222
Fax: 941-627-9730

Port Charlotte Libraries

Charlotte County Public Library
Port Charlotte Public Library
2280 Aaron Street
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: (941) 625-6470
FAX: (941) 743-4898

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Murdock Public Library
18400 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1074
Phone: 941-743-1462

Port Charlotte Schools

Charlotte County Public Schools
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
Phone: 941-255-0808

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Port Charlotte Senior High
18200 Toledo Blade Blvd.
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948-1979
Phone: 941-625-9000
Fax: 941-625-4647

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Port Charlotte Jr. High School
23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952-2942
Phone: 941-625-5554 Port Charlotte

Miscellany

The population of Port Charlotte was:
1990 - 41,535
2000 - 46,451

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Port Charlotte is located in the eastern time zone.