Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County
The Old Charlotte County Courthouse at Punta Gorda in April 2010.
The Old Charlotte County Courthouse at Punta Gorda in April 2010.
Official seal of Charlotte County
Official logo of Charlotte County
Map of Florida highlighting Charlotte County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 26°54′N 81°57′W / 26.9°N 81.95°W / 26.9; -81.95
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedApril 23, 1921
Named forCharlotte Harbor
SeatPunta Gorda
Largest communityPort Charlotte
Area
 • Total858 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Land680 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water178 sq mi (460 km2)  20.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total186,847[1]
 • Density275/sq mi (106/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.charlottecountyfl.gov

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.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Charlotte County, Florida". Census.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.