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 HillsboroughCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Pinellas had a population of 909,013 people. This is a decrease of 1.35% since the last Census (which gave a population of 921,482 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Pinellas represented 5.77% of the total population of Florida, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 916,542 | -0.54% | +0.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 909,013 | -1.35% | -0.11% since 2008 |
2008 | 910,058 | -1.24% | -0.3% since 2007 |
2007 | 912,764 | -0.95% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 921,482 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Pinellas County Census Page for Pinellas County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Pinellas County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Pinellas County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Saint Petersburg | 244,324 | 248,232 | 1.57% decrease |
Clearwater | 106,081 | 108,787 | 2.49% decrease |
Largo | 73,215 | 69,371 | 5.54% increase |
Pinellas Park | 47,217 | 45,658 | 3.41% increase |
Dunedin | 35,920 | 35,691 | 0.64% increase |
Websites for Pinellas County
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