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St. Petersburg, Florida

This article is about the American city. For the Russian city, see Saint Petersburg.
"St. Petersburg, United States" redirects here. For other places in the United States, see Saint Petersburg (disambiguation) § Places.

St. Petersburg
City
St. Petersburg Skyline
St. Petersburg Skyline
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  • Salvador Dali Museum
    Sunshine Skyway Bridge
    St. Petersburg Pier
    Vinoy Park
    Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, Florida)
    Tropicana Field
    Mahaffey Theater
    Sunken Gardens
Flag of St. Petersburg
Flag
Official seal of St. Petersburg
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"St. Pete"; "Florida's Sunshine City"
Motto: 
"Always in Season"
Map
Interactive map of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is located in Florida
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is located in the United States
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Coordinates: 27°46′23″N 82°38′24″W / 27.77306°N 82.64000°W / 27.77306; -82.64000
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPinellas
Founded1888
Incorporated (Town of St. Petersberg)February 29, 1892
Reincorporated (City of St. Petersburg)June 6, 1903
Named forSaint Petersburg, Russia
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Commission
 • MayorKen Welch (D)
 • City CouncilCharles Copley Gerdes,
Brandi Gabbard,
Ed Montanari,
Lisset Hanewicz,
Deborah Figgs-Sanders
Gina Driscoll,
John Muhammad, and
Richie Floyd
 • City AdministratorRobert Gerdes
 • City ClerkChandrahasa Srinivasa
 • City AttorneyJacqueline Kovilaritch
Area
[1]
 • City135.49 sq mi (350.93 km2)
 • Land61.87 sq mi (160.24 km2)
 • Water73.63 sq mi (190.69 km2)
Elevation
44 ft (13.4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City258,308
 • Estimate 
(2022)
261,256
 • Rank86th
 • Density4,175.08/sq mi (1,612.01/km2)
 • Urban
2,441,770 (17th)
 • Metro
2,870,569 (18th)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33701-33716, 33729-33734, 33736, 33738, 33740-33743, 33747, 33784
Area code727
FIPS code12-63000[2]
GNIS feature ID290375[3]
Websitewww.stpete.org

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 258,308, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the most populous city in the state that is not a county seat (the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County).[4] It is the second-most populous city in the Tampa Bay area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Florida with an estimated population of about 3.29 million in 2022.[5]

St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and is connected to mainland Florida to the north. Locals often refer to the city as St. Pete. Neighboring St. Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents. St. Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city council.[6]

With an average of 361 days of sunshine annually, and a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days of sunshine (768 days between 1967 and 1969),[7][8] it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City."[7] Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the average water temperature is typically around 76 °F (24 °C).[9] Due to its good weather, the city has long been a popular retirement destination, although in recent years the population has moved in a much more youthful direction.[10]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 16, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 2015. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Age Groups and Sex: 2010 – State — Place (GCT-P2): Florida". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "Total Population Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area". United States Census Bureau. 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Welcome to City of St. Petersburg". www.stpete.org. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "St. Petersburg At A Glance". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  8. ^ Osborn, Liz. "Sunniest Places in United States". CurrentResults.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  9. ^ "St. Petersburg Florida - Things to Do & Attractions in St. Petersburg FL". Visit Florida. March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Johnson, Carrie (March 3, 2004). "Tampabay: 'God's waiting room?' Try 'great place to live'". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

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