Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County is a county in Florida. The population of the county is 159,978.
Charlotte County 	Florida
Founded 	April 23, 1921
Named for 	Charlotte Harbor
County seat 	Punta Gorda
Largest community 	Port Charlotte
Population 	159,978
Habitat 	Farmland, Swampland, Urban, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	17th
County Guildmaster	Marvin Randolph
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 75
US Route 17
US Route 41
Florida State Road 31
Florida State Road 35
Florida State Road 776
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Glades County (east)
DeSoto County (north)
Highlands County (northeast)
Sarasota County (northwest)
Lee County (south)
Hendry County (southeast)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
84.97% White (135,933)
6.98% Hispanic or Latino (11,166)
5.55% Black or African American (8,878)
2.50% Other (4,001)
11.0% (17,597) of Charlotte County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
A more accurate tally can be given once all cities are done.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Squirtle 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-75%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-58%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-38%, 1-47%
Rattata 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-40%, 1-40%
Raticate 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-25%, 1-25%
Ekans 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-40%, 1-60%
Arbok 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-20%, 1-40%
Pikachu 	Farmland 	1-25%
Raichu 	Farmland 	1-10%
Sandshrew 	Farmland 	1-39%
Sandslash 	Farmland 	1-29%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland 	1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland 	1-15%
Vulpix 	Farmland 	1%
Psyduck 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-75%
Golduck 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-50%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-78%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-46%, 1-61%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-40%, 1-50%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-46%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-26%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Seadra 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-55%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-18%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Eevee 	Farmland 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-15%, 1-30%
Jolteon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Flareon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland 	1-45%
Dragonair 	Farmland 	1-25%
Dragonite 	Farmland 	1-5%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland 	1-20%
Quilava 	Farmland 	1-7%
Totodile 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-83%, 1-55%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-64%, 1-40%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-42%, 1-22%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-55%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-37%
Pichu 	Farmland 	1-18%
Mareep 	Farmland 	1-20%
Flaaffy 	Farmland 	1-10%
Marill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-66%, 1-55%, 1-65%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-40%, 1-50%
Politoed 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-40%, 1-50%
Wooper 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-75%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-43%, 1-57%, 1-55%
Espeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland 	1-13%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-66%, 1-85%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-68%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-45%, 1-45%
Lotad 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-25%, 1-70%, 1-30%
Lombre 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-7%, 1-49%, 1-14%
Ludicolo 	Swampland 	1-25%
Surskit 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-75%, 1-50%
Masquerain 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-55%, 1-34%
Azurill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-58%, 1-48%, 1-58%
Electrike 	Farmland 	1-24%
Manectric 	Farmland 	1-9%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland 	1-24%
Zangoose 	Farmland 	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest, Swampland 	1-27%, 1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland 	1-26%
Luxio 	Farmland 	1-15%
Luxray 	Farmland 	1-3%
Pachirisu 	Farmland 	1-17%
Buizel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-65%, 1-93%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-42%, 1-66%
Shellos 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-69%, 1-42%
Gastrodon 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-47%, 1-25%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-52%, 1-86%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-31%, 1-59%
Finneon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-75%
Lumineon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-52%
Leafeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-45%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-10%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-70%, 1-87%
Palpitoad 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-87%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-45%, 1-62%
Seismitoad 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-62%
Venipede 	Swampland 	1-50%
Whirlipede 	Swampland 	1-35%
Scolipede 	Swampland 	1-10%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-47%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-22%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-72%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-47%
Deerling 	Farmland 	1-31%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland 	1-16%
Emolga 	Farmland 	1-23%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-59%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-34%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-14%
Froakie 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-83%, 1-67%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-63%, 1-48%
Greninja 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-38%, 1-23%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-10%
Skrelp 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-22%
Helioptile 	Farmland 	1-24%
Heliolisk 	Farmland 	1-9%
Sylveon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland 	1-20%
Goomy 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-55%, 1-30%
Sliggoo 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-10%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-12%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-52%
Brionne 	Water's-edge 	1-37%
Primarina 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-45%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-20%
Dewpider 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-38%, 1-60%, 1-55%
Araquanid 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-20%, 1-42%, 1-37%
Wimpod 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-35%, 1-15%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland 	1-27%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Punta Gorda - 16,641
=== CDPs ===
Charlotte Harbor - 3,714
Charlotte Park - 2,325
Cleveland - 2,990
Grove City - 1,804
Harbour Heights - 2,987
Manasota Key - 1,229
Port Charlotte - 54,392
Rotonda - 8,759
Solana - 742
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Deep Creek
El Jobean
Little Gasparilla Island
Placida
=== Ghost towns ===
Bermont
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	51 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	266
Severe storm risk 	5 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	4 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Charlotte County is strongly Republican in most elections.
* Most of the CDPs are extensions of Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte.
* Rapid population growth in the county began during the 1970s and 1980s.
* As is a recurring theme with many coastal Florida counties, the coastal part of the county is highly populated, whereas inland is much more sparsely populated.
* Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA and Babcock Ranch Preserve are located within the county.
* While close to Fort Myers, Charlotte County isn't really what you might consider a suburban area.
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