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Around North Port ...

North Port is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Sarasota. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of North Port

For comparison, North Port has a population of 73,700 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from North Port, with the nearest first.

  • Warm Mineral Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • El Jobean
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Murdock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Plantation
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
    • Plantation is located in Sarasota County
  • Englewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Grove City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Port Charlotte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Rotonda West
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Venice Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice Gardens
    • Venice Gardens is located in Sarasota County
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    • Charlotte Harbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Manasota Key
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Venice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Shiney Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiney Town
      • Shiney Town is located in Sarasota County
    • Cape Haze
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fishermens Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermens Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermens Village
      • Fishermens Village is located in Charlotte County

For more communities neighboring North Port, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Port.

Sarasota County ...

North Port is located in Sarasota County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sarasota County: Charlotte, DeSoto & Manatee. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Port ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Port.

Airports Near North Port ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to North Port and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Port.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Port ...

Looking for more information about North Port? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for North Port. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for North Port, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Port.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for North Port: www.cityofnorthport.com/

The official website for Sarasota County: www.co.sarasota.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Port.
<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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Sarasota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to North Port), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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