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Welcome to Pinellas County ...

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

The community of Clearwater is the Seat for Pinellas County.

Pinellas County was founded May 23, 1911 and was created by taking area from Hillsborough County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Pinellas had a population of 974,996 people. This is an increase of 6.39% since the last Census (which gave a population of 916,412 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinellas represented 4.87% of the total population of Florida.

Below are some of the communities located in Pinellas County:

  • Belleair
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Belleair is located in Pinellas County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
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  • Belleair Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Belleair Bluffs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Belleair Shore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleair Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleair Shore
    • Belleair Shore is located in Pinellas County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
  • Clearwater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Clearwater is located in Pinellas County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116,552 people
    • Former name for Clearwater:
    • Clear Water Harbor
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  • Dunedin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Dunedin is located in Pinellas County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,464 people
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  • Gulfport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Gulfport is located in Pinellas County (FL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,285 people
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  • Indian Rocks Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • Indian Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kenneth City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Largo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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      • Largo is located in Pinellas County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84,681 people
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    • Madeira Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Redington Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oldsmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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      • Oldsmar is located in Pinellas County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldsmar <2>
    • Pinellas Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Redington Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Redington Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Safety Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Saint Pete Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Saint Petersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Seminole
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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      • Seminole is located in Pinellas County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,863 people
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    • South Pasadena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pasadena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pasadena
      • South Pasadena is located in Pinellas County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,067 people
    • Tarpon Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Treasure Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
 

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