Charlotte County
Also known as Charlotte County, Florida, Charlotte County, FL
county in Florida, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Florida
- Founded
- April 23, 1921
- Named after
- Charlotte Harbor
- Seat
- Punta Gorda
- Largest community
- Port Charlotte
- Total
- 858 sq mi (2,220 km )
- Land
- 680 sq mi (1,800 km )
- Water
- 178 sq mi (460 km ) 20.7%
- Estimate 2025
- 217,212
- Density
- 275/sq mi (106/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
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Charlotte County is a U.S. county located in southwestern Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186,847. Its county seat is Punta Gorda.
Charlotte County comprises the Punta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Combined Statistical Area.