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Charlotte County, Florida
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Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the
population was 141,627. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is
158,438. Its county seat is Punta Gorda, Florida6. Charlotte County is the sole county in
the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Charlotte County was established April 23, 1921. It was named for the Bay of Charlotte
Harbor. "Charlotte" came from "Carlos" (English) or "Calos" (Calusa Indian). In 1565, the
Spanish named "Carlos Bay," followed by the English in 1775 who named the area
Charlotte Harbor in tribute to the Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III. Punta
Gorda is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County.
On August 13, 2004 Charlotte County was devastated when Hurricane Charley came
ashore near Port Charlotte as a Category 4 hurricane.
Visit Charlotte County online at: www.charlottecountyfl.com