Charlotte County | |
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Coordinates: 26°54′N 81°57′W / 26.9°N 81.95°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | April 23, 1921 |
Named for | Charlotte Harbor |
Seat | Punta Gorda |
Largest community | Port Charlotte |
Area | |
• Total | 858 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
• Land | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
• Water | 178 sq mi (460 km2) 20.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 186,847[1] |
• Density | 275/sq mi (106/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 17th |
Website | www |
Charlotte County is a U.S. county located in southwestern Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186,847.[2] Its county seat is Punta Gorda.[3]
Charlotte County comprises the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.