Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County: county in Florida, United States
About
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,978 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 194,711 inhabitants. Its county seat is Punta Gorda. The county was created 104 years ago in 1921.
County Snapshot
Charlotte County at a glance
Charlotte County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Florida counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
Port CharlottePopulation 54,392
Quick Facts about Charlotte County
| Population | 194,711 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Charlottesville, Charlotte County, Charlotte County |
| Twitter username | charlottecofl |
| Area | 2225 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 20.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 79.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 26.8999,-81.9503 |
| Named for | Charlotte Harbor |
| Altitude | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Capital | Punta Gorda |
| Establishment | April 23, 1921 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:07:22 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 88 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 17.84% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Charlotte County is located at 26°53'59"N 81°57'1"W (26.8998500, -81.9503100). It has 6 neighbors: DeSoto County, Glades County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Lee County and Sarasota County.
Charlotte County map
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The largest city of Charlotte County is Port Charlotte with a population of 54,392. Other cities include, Punta Gorda population 20,698 and Punta Gorda Isles population 18,306. See all Charlotte County cities & populated places.
Charlotte County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charlotte County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Port Charlotte | 54,392 | A city in Charlotte County, Florida. |
| Punta Gorda | 20,698 | City in Charlotte County, Florida, United States |
| Punta Gorda Isles | 18,306 | City in Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America |
| Charlotte Harbor | 3,714 | Census designated place |
| Rotonda West | 3,435 | Census designated place |
| Harbour Heights | 2,987 | Census designated place |
| Charlotte Park | 2,325 | Census-designated place in Charlotte County, Florida |
| Manasota Key | 1,229 | Census-designated place in Charlotte County, Florida |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Punta Gorda
Demographics
The population of Charlotte County increased by 17.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 159,978 | - | census |
| 2011 | 159,869 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 162,744 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 164,671 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 168,041 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 172,382 | 2.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 177,671 | 2.98% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 181,522 | 2.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 184,849 | 1.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 188,910 | 2.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 194,711 | 2.98% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Charlotte County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 11,820 people.
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|---|---|---|
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