Port Charlotte, Florida

Port Charlotte is a census-designated place in Charlotte County, Florida. The population of the CDP is 54,392, making it the largest community in the county.
Port Charlotte 	Florida
First Listed 	1955
County 	Charlotte
Population 	54,392
Elevation 	7 ft (2 m)
Mayor 	Malia Rutledge
City Guildmaster	Manuel Walter
ZIP codes 	33938, 33948-33949, 33952, 33980
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the CDP is:
78.11% White (42,485)
9.71% Black or African American (5,281)
8.83% Hispanic or Latino (4,802)
3.35% Other (1,824)
13.3% (7,234) of Port Charlotte residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Port Charlotte has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The CDP reported 25 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.63 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Charlotte County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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 maximum sustained winds destroyed almost half of the homes in the county and caused heavy ecological damage to sensitive wetlands in the area.
* 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 which began to play in June 2009.
* Port Charlotte has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, some sports complexes, plenty of public battle fields, Publix, Solstice Apparel, Walmart, Splashdown Zone, Nintendo World, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Winn-Dixie, Ace Hardware, Port Charlotte Town Center, a bit of fast food and chain restaurants, a little bit of hotels/motels, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Maracaibo Park / Kidspace, Maple Leaf Golf & Country Club, Kings Gate Golf Club, Home Depot, Lowe's, Pioneers Pizza, Gatorz Bar and Grill, Luigi's Pizzeria, Paddy Wagon Irish Pub, Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar & Grill, Wallys Southern Style BBQ, Kohl's, Curry and Kabab Indian, and a little bit of other things.
Category:Florida CDPs