St. Lucie County, Florida

St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°23′N 80°26′W / 27.38°N 80.44°W / 27.38; -80.44
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 24, 1905
Named afterSt. Lucie Inlet
SeatFort Pierce
Largest cityPort St. Lucie
Area
  Total
688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
  Land572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Water116 sq mi (300 km2)  16.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
329,226
  Estimate 
(2023)
373,586
  Density576/sq mi (222/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district21st
Websitewww.stlucieco.gov

St. Lucie County (Spanish: Condado de Santa Lucía) is a county located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 329,226. The county's seat is Fort Pierce, while the largest city is Port St. Lucie, making up 62% of the county's population. St. Lucie County is the principal county of the Port St. Lucie, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.