Around Punta Gorda ...
For comparison, Punta Gorda has a population of 20,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Punta Gorda, with the nearest first.
- Fishermens Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermens Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermens Village
- Fishermens Village is located in Charlotte County
- Charlotte Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Park
- Charlotte Park is located in Charlotte County
- Solana
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solana
- Solana is located in Charlotte County
- Charlotte Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Harbor View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cleveland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Port Charlotte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Harbour Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
- Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
- Murdock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- El Jobean
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Burnt Store Marina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Store Marina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Store Marina
- Burnt Store Marina is located in Lee County
- Fort Ogden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- North Port
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Placida
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rotonda West
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
For more communities neighboring Punta Gorda, please visit our County-by-County Page for Punta Gorda.
Charlotte County ...
Punta Gorda is located in Charlotte County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charlotte County: DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee & Sarasota. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Punta Gorda ...
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 Punta Gorda.
Airports Near Punta Gorda ...
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 Punta Gorda and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Punta Gorda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Punta Gorda ...
Looking for more information about Punta Gorda? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Punta Gorda. 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 Punta Gorda, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Punta Gorda.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Punta Gorda. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Punta Gorda), 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. |