Punta Gorda, Florida

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The coastal city of Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County and is the county seat.

Time Zone: Punta Gorda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Punta Gorda, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Punta Gorda had a population of 14,344 people^<1> (or 10.08% of the total population of Charlotte County). The population of Punta Gorda represented 0.09% of the total of Florida, making it the state's 113rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Punta Gorda had a population of 16,343 people. This is an increase of 13.94% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Punta Gorda.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bokeelia	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Burnt Store Marina	S	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Cleveland	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Englewood	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Grove City	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Harbour Heights	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Punta Gorda.

Website for Punta Gorda

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