What is the population of Punta Gorda?

The population of Punta Gorda, FL is 20,698.

Where is Punta Gorda located?

Punta Gorda, FL is located at latitude 26.9297800 and longitude -82.0453700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Punta Gorda?

The area of Punta Gorda, FL is 54.811169 km².

What is the elevation of Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda, FL has an elevation of 1 meters (3 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Punta Gorda in?

Punta Gorda, FL is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Punta Gorda in?

Punta Gorda is in the state of Florida, United States.

What county is Punta Gorda, FL in?

Punta Gorda is in Charlotte County, Florida.

How has the population of Punta Gorda changed?

The population of Punta Gorda, FL has increased from 16,641 (2010) to 20,698 (2020), a change of 24.4%.

Punta Gorda, Florida

Punta Gorda: city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States

About

Punta Gorda is a city located in the county of Charlotte in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,641 and a population density of 304 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,698 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1881.

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Quick Facts about Punta Gorda

Population	20,698 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Florida (United States)
County	Charlotte County
Postal code	33900–33999
Phone Area Codes	941
Area	54.81 km²
Latitude & Longitude	26.9298,-82.0454
Altitude	6,099 feet / 1859 meters
Capital city	Punta Gorda is capital of Charlotte County
Establishment	January 01, 1882 (144 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:58:06 (22nd April 2026)
Density	378 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	19.6% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Punta Gorda is located at 26°55'47"N 82°2'43"W (26.9297800, -82.0453700).

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Weather

78°F

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Demographics

The population of Punta Gorda increased by 19.6% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	16,641	-	census
2011	17,140	2.91%	estimation process
2012	17,376	1.36%	estimation process
2013	17,623	1.4%	estimation process
2014	18,026	2.24%	estimation process
2015	18,552	2.84%	estimation process
2016	19,195	3.35%	estimation process
2017	19,684	2.48%	estimation process
2018	20,014	1.65%	estimation process
2019	20,369	1.74%	estimation process
2020	20,698	1.59%	estimation process

Punta Gorda zip code is 33950. County name: Charlotte, County fips: 12015

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Best Things to Do in Punta Gorda

1Gilchrist Park

Rating: 4.7 (1478)

400 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19415753324 | Website available

2Laishley Park

Rating: 4.7 (1456)

Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

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3Ponce De Leon Park

Rating: 4.6 (1276)

3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19415755041 | Website available

4Peace River Wildlife Center

Rating: 4.8 (1116)

3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19416373830 | Website available

5Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area

Rating: 4.7 (1061)

29200 Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, United States View details

Phone: +18636483200 | Website available

Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area

Where to Eat in Punta Gorda

1Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4.1 (2341)

1451 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19416391600 | Website available

2Beef 'O' Brady's

Rating: 4.3 (1163)

1105 Taylor Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19415052333 | Website available

3Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Rating: 3 (945)

24471 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33983, United States View details

Phone: +19416769010 | Website available

4Dunkin'

Rating: 3.9 (621)

2517 Tamiami Trail Unit A, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19415756263 | Website available

5Dunkin'

Rating: 4.2 (455)

900 Kings Hwy, Punta Gorda, FL 33980, United States View details

Phone: +19416252400 | Website available

Where to Stay in Punta Gorda

1Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside

Rating: 4.4 (1227)

33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19416376770 | Website available

Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside

2The Wyvern Hotel Punta Gorda- an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Rating: 4.3 (678)

101 E Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19416397700 | Website available

The Wyvern Hotel Punta Gorda- an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

3SpringHill Suites by Marriott Punta Gorda Harborside

Rating: 4.6 (321)

101 Harborside Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, United States View details

Phone: +19413474224 | Website available

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Punta Gorda Harborside

4I Make Travel Easy - Travel Agency

Rating: 5 (4)

130 E Marion Ave Unit 510333, Punta Gorda, FL 33951, United States View details

Phone: +19417639974 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Punta Gorda

1Punta Gorda City Hall

Rating: 2.5 (8)

326 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 View details

Phone: +19415753302 | Website available

2Punta Gorda City Clerk

326 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 View details

Phone: +19415753369 | Website available

3Punta Gorda City Hall Annex

126 Harvey St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 View details

Phone: +19415753302 | Website available

People born in Punta Gorda (5)

People born in Punta Gorda, including jazz trumpeter Arthur Parker Whetsol, association football player Jeannette Dyer, Thai bicycle racer Amanda Mildred Carr, .

More notable people

MacGyver the Lizard (Lizard and Internet celebrity) he was born in 04/07/2012
Jake Noll (American baseball player) he was born in 08/03/1994

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Punta Gorda, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
132976	Charlotte Technical College	Port Charlotte (FL)	33948-3399

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Punta Gorda, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PCH	Port Charlotte, Florida	909 King Highway	BUS
FTM	Fort Myers, Florida	6050 Plaza Drive	BUS
SRA	Sarasota, Florida	1993 Main Street	BUS
BDT	Bradenton, Florida	1115 Manatee Avenue West	BUS
SBG	Sebring	601 East Center St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Punta Gorda.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Punta Gorda Post Office	Punta Gorda (FL)	33950

Other cities in Charlotte County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charlotte County , FL.

City Name	Population	Title
Port Charlotte	54,392	A city in Charlotte County, Florida.
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

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