Welcome to Port Charlotte ...
Port Charlotte is located in Charlotte County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Charlotte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1958.
A typical abbreviation for Port Charlotte: Prt. Charlotte
Port Charlotte is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Port Charlotte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Port Charlotte lies within the (941) area code.
The ZIP codes for Port Charlotte: 33948-33949, 33952-33954, 33980-33981<3>
Websites for Port Charlotte ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.charlottecountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Port Charlotte, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Port Charlotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Charlotte.
- North Port
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Port
- North Port is located in Sarasota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Port <4>
- Punta Gorda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta Gorda
- Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punta Gorda <4>
- Murdock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
- Murdock is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <4>
- Solana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Charlotte Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Park
- Charlotte Park is located in Charlotte County
- Harbour Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
- Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
- Cleveland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Charlotte County
- El Jobean
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Jobean
- El Jobean is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Jobean <4>
- Fort Ogden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ogden
- Fort Ogden is located in DeSoto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ogden <4>
- Rotonda West
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotonda West
- Rotonda West is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotonda West <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Port Charlotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Charlotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Charlotte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Port Charlotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Charlotte. See our Newspapers Page for Port Charlotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Charlotte ...
Looking for more information about Port Charlotte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Port Charlotte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Charlotte.
Adding Port Charlotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Charlotte in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Port Charlotte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Port Charlotte post office opened in 1958.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Charlotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Charlotte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.charlottecountyfl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Charlotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Charlotte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Port Charlotte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Charlotte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Port Charlotte includes: 33948, 33952, 33953, 33980 & 33981. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |