Punta Gorda, Florida
Punta Gorda, Florida | |
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 Punta Gorda City Hall | |
| Etymology: Spanish: punta gorda, lit. 'fat point' | |
 Location in Charlotte County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°54′57″N 82°2′52″W / 26.91583°N 82.04778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Charlotte |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.87 sq mi (56.64 km2) |
| • Land | 15.50 sq mi (40.13 km2) |
| • Water | 6.37 sq mi (16.51 km2) 28.52% |
| Elevation | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,471 |
| • Density | 1,256.52/sq mi (485.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33950-33951, 33955 , 33980 |
| Area code | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-59200[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289380[5] |
| Website | www |
Punta Gorda is a city of Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Charlotte County.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Punta Gorda 7.5-minute topographic map (2012)
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Punta Gorda city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved January 31, 2008.