Port Charlotte, Florida - wikipedia Port Charlotte, Florida Port Charlotte, Florida City Location in Charlotte County and the state of Florida Coordinates : 26 ° 59 ′ 25 '' N 82 ° 6 ′ 21 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 26.99028 ° N 82.10583 ° W ﻿ / 26.99028 ; - 82.10583 Coordinates : 26 ° 59 ′ 25 '' N 82 ° 6 ′ 21 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 26.99028 ° N 82.10583 ° W ﻿ / 26.99028 ; - 82.10583 Country United States State Florida County Charlotte Area City 341.2 sq mi ( 883.7 km ) Land 298.7 sq mi ( 773.6 km ) Water 42.5 sq mi ( 110.1 km ) Elevation 7 ft ( 2 m ) Population ( 2010 ) City 54,392 Density 160 / sq mi ( 62 / km ) Metro 78,446 Time zone Eastern ( EST ) ( UTC − 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC − 4 ) ZIP codes 33900 - 33999 Area code 941 FIPS code 12 - 58350 GNIS feature ID 0289233 Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census - designated place ( CDP ) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 54,392 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Port Charlotte was named to Forbes ' list of `` 25 Best Places to Retire in 2015 '', listed among the ten best places in the United States to retire for the year 2012 by U.S. News & World Report, and was ranked at # 1 in CNNMoney. com 's 2009 list of 25 Best Places to Retire. Contents 1 History 2 Geography and climate 2.1 Murdock 3 Government 4 Demographics 5 Sports 6 Education 7 Library 7.1 History Timeline 8 Notable people 9 See also 10 References History The first people to call the Port Charlotte area home were the nomadic Paleo - Indians as they chased big game such as woolly mammoth southward during the last ice age around 10,000 BC. At the time, Port Charlotte was not a coastal area ; the peninsula of Florida was much wider than it is today and much drier. As the ice melted, the sea level rose and Florida assumed the shape and climate it has today and the Paleo - Indians gave way to the Calusa, the `` shell people. '' The Calusa thrived on the southwest Florida coast and numbered over 50,000 when the first Spaniards reached the peninsula in the 16th century. The arrival of the Europeans was devastating to the Calusa, as diseases such as smallpox and measles decimated the population. Eventually the Seminole would arrive from points to the north and establish themselves on the peninsula. In 1819, Florida was ceded by the Spanish and became a U.S. territory, and in 1845 Florida became the 27th state. For the first 100 years of statehood, the area around Port Charlotte was mostly undeveloped. Maps of the area at the turn of the 20th century show that most of the roads and railroads leading into southwest Florida had bypassed the Port Charlotte area. Aside from some cattle ranches and small farming, the area was mostly uninhabited. This would change when the post-World War II boom opened people 's eyes to the possibility of developing land in Florida. In the 1950s, the now defunct General Development Corporation led by the Mackle brothers decided to take advantage of the Florida land boom and developed land primarily on both of Florida 's coastlines. Among the areas they planned and developed was the Port Charlotte area. Ultimately, Port Charlotte became the most populous community in Charlotte County, although like most GDC developments, Port Charlotte remained an unincorporated community. Port Charlotte was severely impacted by Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. The hurricane, predicted to hit Tampa as a Category 2 hurricane, took a last - minute right hand turn and intensified into a Category 4 storm as it made landfall near Charlotte Harbor and caused severe damage in the city of Punta Gorda and in the Port Charlotte area. The storm 's 145 miles per hour ( 233 km / h ) maximum sustained winds destroyed almost half of the homes in the county and caused heavy ecological damage to sensitive wetlands in the area. Geography and climate Charley making landfall Port Charlotte is located at the north end of the Charlotte Harbor Estuary, northwest of the city of Punta Gorda. It is 100 miles ( 160 km ) south of Tampa and 65 miles ( 105 km ) north of Naples. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 32.3 square miles ( 83.7 km ), of which 28.4 square miles ( 73.6 km ) is land and 3.9 square miles ( 10.1 km ) ( 12.01 % ), is water. Port Charlotte has a warm humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ) bordering on a tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen climate classification : Aw ). The summers are long, hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The winters are mild to warm with a pronounced drop in precipitation. Year round, the diurnal temperature change averages around 20 degrees Fahrenheit ( 11 degrees Celsius ). Climate data for Port Charlotte, Florida Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° F ( ° C ) 89 ( 32 ) 92 ( 33 ) 93 ( 34 ) 94 ( 34 ) 98 ( 37 ) 102 ( 39 ) 99 ( 37 ) 99 ( 37 ) 95 ( 35 ) 94 ( 34 ) 93 ( 34 ) 89 ( 32 ) 102 ( 39 ) Average high ° F ( ° C ) 75 ( 24 ) 77 ( 25 ) 80 ( 27 ) 84 ( 29 ) 89 ( 32 ) 92 ( 33 ) 92 ( 33 ) 92 ( 33 ) 91 ( 33 ) 87 ( 31 ) 81 ( 27 ) 76 ( 24 ) 84.7 ( 29.3 ) Average low ° F ( ° C ) 52 ( 11 ) 54 ( 12 ) 57 ( 14 ) 61 ( 16 ) 66 ( 19 ) 72 ( 22 ) 74 ( 23 ) 74 ( 23 ) 73 ( 23 ) 67 ( 19 ) 60 ( 16 ) 54 ( 12 ) 63.7 ( 17.5 ) Record low ° F ( ° C ) 23 ( − 5 ) 27 ( − 3 ) 29 ( − 2 ) 38 ( 3 ) 49 ( 9 ) 57 ( 14 ) 63 ( 17 ) 65 ( 18 ) 61 ( 16 ) 45 ( 7 ) 28 ( − 2 ) 25 ( − 4 ) 23 ( − 5 ) Average precipitation inches ( mm ) 2.21 ( 56.1 ) 2.31 ( 58.7 ) 2.71 ( 68.8 ) 1.70 ( 43.2 ) 3.15 ( 80 ) 8.45 ( 214.6 ) 7.78 ( 197.6 ) 7.82 ( 198.6 ) 6.75 ( 171.5 ) 3.12 ( 79.2 ) 1.87 ( 47.5 ) 1.77 ( 45 ) 49.64 ( 1,260.8 ) Source : The Weather Channel Murdock The area of northwestern Port Charlotte where State Road 776 intersects US 41 is also known as Murdock. Government Since Port Charlotte is unincorporated, it is governed by the government of Charlotte County. The county is governed by a 5 - person county commission. They take turns rotating into the commission chair position every year. County commissioners frequently sit on other regional boards involving other municipalities and counties. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1960 3,197 -- 1970 10,789 237.5 % 1980 25,770 138.9 % 41,535 61.2 % 2000 46,451 11.8 % 54,392 17.1 % source : As of the census of 2000, there were 46,451 people, 20,453 households, and 13,601 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,085.9 / sq mi ( 805.3 / km2 ). There were 23,315 housing units at an average density of 1,047.0 / sq mi ( 404.2 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.23 % White, 6.53 % African American, 0.28 % Native American, 1.14 % Asian, 0.05 % Pacific Islander, 1.18 % from other races, and 1.59 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.16 % of the population. There were 20,453 households out of which 20.8 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2 % were married couples living together, 10.1 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5 % were non-families. 28.2 % of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.71. In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 18.7 % under the age of 18, 5.4 % from 18 to 24, 21.0 % from 25 to 44, 24.2 % from 45 to 64, and 30.7 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. According to Sperling 's Best Places, as of July 2015 the family median income in Port Charlotte was $48,911, and household income was $40,049. The per capita income was $22,681. Port Charlotte 's unemployment rate was 5.50 %, compared to 6.30 % for the United States overall. Sports Port Charlotte is home to the Charlotte Stone Crabs, which is a member of the Florida State League and Class High - A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, which also hold its spring training at Charlotte Sports Park. The Rays also hold extended spring training in Port Charlotte, and have a Gulf Coast League team beginning play in June 2009. The Port Charlotte Invitational was a golf tournament held in 1969 at the Port Charlotte Golf & Country Club on the LPGA Tour. Kathy Whitworth won the event. Education Public schools in Port Charlotte are operated by Charlotte County Public Schools. For the 2007 - 08 school year, all schools in Port Charlotte received A 's from the Florida Department of Education. Port Charlotte High School is the only public high school located in Port Charlotte, but not the only high school in Charlotte County. Southern Technical College operates a campus in Port Charlotte. Library The Mid-County Regional Library and the Port Charlotte Library are located in Port Charlotte. They are included in the Charlotte County Library System. History Timeline 1961 -- Port Charlotte Library was established 1963 -- The Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and Englewood Public Libraries joined and formed the Charlotte County System 1968 -- The Port Charlotte Library moved to the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, the present location 1985 -- The Murdock Library was established as the library system administrative facility 1996 -- The Charlotte County Library System updated circulation with an automated catalog system 2005 -- Murdock Public Library moved to the new Mid-County Regional Library facility Notable people Vinnie Fiorello, drummer -- lyricist of the band Less Than Jake ; attended Port Charlotte High School John Hall, former kicker for New York Jets and Washington Redskins ; born in Port Charlotte and attended Port Charlotte High School Vincent Hancock, Olympic gold medalist skeet shooter at 2008 Summer Olympics ; born in Port Charlotte Anthony Hargrove, defensive end in NFL ; attended Port Charlotte High School David Holmberg, pitcher for Chicago White Sox ; born in Port Charlotte and attended Port Charlotte High School Matt LaPorta, left fielder for Cleveland Indians ; born in Port Charlotte and attended Port Charlotte High School Asher Levine, Fashion Designer located in NYC ; attended Port Charlotte High School See also Florida portal North Port, Florida References ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. Jump up ^ `` US Board on Geographic Names ''. United States Geological Survey. 2007 - 10 - 25. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Geographic Identifiers : 2010 Demographic Profile Data ( G001 ) : Port Charlotte CDP, Florida ''. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 25, 2014. Jump up ^ The 10 Best Places to Retire in 2012 ^ Jump up to : Milanich, J. `` Florida 's indians from ancient times to the present ''. University of Florida. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. ^ Jump up to : `` The Calusa : `` The Shell Indians '' ``. University of South Florida. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Charlotte County Maps ''. University of South Florida. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. Jump up ^ `` DeSoto County Maps ''. University of South Florida. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. ^ Jump up to : `` Final USGS Report on Hurricane Charley '' ( PDF ). USGS. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Hurricane Charley may be gone, but it 's no mere memory here ''. The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. Jump up ^ `` World Map of the Köppen - Geiger climate classification updated ''. University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. 2008 - 11 - 06. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Monthly Averages for Port Charlotte, Florida ''. The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc. 2010. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 05. Jump up ^ `` CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING ( 1790 - 2000 ) ''. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010 - 07 - 17. Jump up ^ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1960 - 1969 Jump up ^ `` 2008 / 2009 Elementary School Boundaries ''. Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2008 - 06 - 10. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ `` School Accountability Report ( for Deep Creek Elementary, Kingsway Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Meadow Park Elementary, Murdock Middle, Neil Armstrong Elementary, Port Charlotte High, and Port Charlotte Middle in the 2007 - 08 school year ) ''. Florida Department of Education. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ `` Secondary Education -- High School ''. Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2008 - 05 - 21. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ Edited by Houck ( 2011 ). Historic Charlotte County : An Illustrated History. A Publication of the Charlotte County Historical Center Society, Historical Publishing Network. ISBN 9781935377337. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Less Than Jake ''. Times Union. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 22. Jump up ^ `` John Hall ''. CBS Sports. Retrieved 2007 - 08 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Tony Hargrove past Stats, Statistics, History and Awards ''. Databasefootball.com. Retrieved 2007 - 08 - 08. Municipalities and communities of Charlotte County, Florida, United States County seat : Punta Gorda City Punta Gorda CDPs Charlotte Harbor Charlotte Park Cleveland Englewood ‡ Grove City Harbour Heights Manasota Key Port Charlotte Rotonda Solana Unincorporated communities El Jobean Placida Deep Creek Ghost town Bermont Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties VIAF : 134884222 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Port_Charlotte,_Florida&oldid=823417651 '' Categories : 1950s establishments in Florida Census - designated places in Charlotte County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Charlotte County, Florida Census - designated places in Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida Populated places on Charlotte Harbor Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list Coordinates on Wikidata Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Bân - lâm - gú Català Cebuano Deutsch Español Esperanto Français Italiano Nederlands नेपाल भाषा Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Русский Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Türkçe Volapük Edit links This page was last edited on 1 February 2018, at 03 : 11. 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Question: where is port charlotte located at in florida
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