Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County
County
The Old Charlotte County Courthouse at Punta Gorda in April 2010.
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Location within the U.S. state of 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
Founded	April 23, 1921
Named for	Charlotte Harbor
Seat	Punta Gorda
Largest community	Port Charlotte
Area
• Total	858 sq mi (2,220 km2)
• Land	680 sq mi (1,800 km2)
• Water	178 sq mi (460 km2)  20.7%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	186,847
• Density	275/sq mi (106/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.charlottecountyfl.gov

Charlotte County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 186,847 people lived there.^[1] Charlotte County was formed on April 23, 1921.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Charlotte County, Florida". Census.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-05.