Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County | |
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The Old Charlotte County Courthouse at Punta Gorda in April 2010. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′N 81°57′W / 26.9°N 81.95°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | April 23, 1921 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 206,134 |
| • Density | 275/sq mi (106/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
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Charlotte County is a U.S. county located in southwestern Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186,847. Its county seat is Punta Gorda.
Charlotte County comprises the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Combined Statistical Area.